Dell exploding laptop

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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32550

[elffinarts]

yiipes!

[avkomp]

you get what you pay for?
Steve

[HappyFotographer]

Oh my, my man has a Dell sitting on the desk next to me (a company owend computer), hmmmm.....perhaps I should move over a tad.

[Yi-P]

YIKEES!!!! :O

[Dug]

It apparently typed a suicide note reading "I cannot take the shame any more" just before it destroyed it's self

[cordy]

Christ thats old news..

Every manufacturer has issues, some just not as visible as others

[apsilon]

That happened a year or so ago but for some reason it's been reported several times in recent months as if it were a recent event. Nothing to worry about IMO. I have a fleet of about 100 Dell notebooks and they've all been rather good, certainly not time bombs or anything.

[glamy]

It all looks like marketing from the opposition.

[Glen]

The final chapter in the exploding Dell story, a recall of 4 million units. Turns out the exploding batteries were made by Sony

http://www.smh.com.au/news/laptops--des ... 76670.html

[PiroStitch]

ahh awesome...should we be expecting our sensors to spontaneously combust then?

[Glen]

[gstark]

Nothing to worry about IMO.

Apparently, Dell might beg to differ.

[DaveB]

should we be expecting our sensors to spontaneously combust then?

Well, I haven't noticed any recalls from the manufacturers saying you need to return your sensors due to a safety issues, so no I don't think it's likely.

Over the past few years there have been several Dells with exploding batteries, and at least one PowerBook. But these were units that had recalls on them AGES before: the manufacturer had tried to get the batteries swapped (at no cost to the laptop owner) but for whatever reason the owners didn't get around to it.

Wasn't there a recall on Nikon EN-EL3 batteries a while ago?...

[PiroStitch]

Dave, I was kidding...but thanks for the clarification

[Glen]

Dave, I think this is the big recall, it affects 18% of Dell laptops made in the period and could cost $300M US. It was announced yesterday.

[gstark]

It even made the Macquarie Network News, which I fed into my radio show today.

And yes, they too mentioned that the batteries were made by Sony.

Not that I think that's significant.

Not too much, anyway.

[myarhidia]

For those of you that have a Dell notebook, here is the link to check your battery & arrange for a replacement

https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx

[Mal]

For those of you that have a Dell notebook, here is the link to check your battery & arrange for a replacement

https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx

Thanks... and phew! My batteries are in the clear...

[Nnnnsic]

Thank Bob Sony don't make cars.

[apsilon]

Nothing to worry about IMO.

Apparently, Dell might beg to differ.

Apparently. This is the second battery recall in less than a year for them. Early indication seems to be they're blaming the cells themselves rather than the design or construction. As basically everyone uses Sony cells I'm wondering if we'll see other recalls as well.

Should hear from my account manager tomorrow and if he has any interesting details I'll pass them along.

[daniel_r]

Should hear from my account manager tomorrow and if he has any interesting details

4.1 Million batteries going cheap?

[ATJ]

Um... didn't Nikon recall many EN-EL3 for much the same reason?

[Glen]

Further Qantas is now banning Dell use via batteries on their planes. This is getting funnier and funnier.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/biztech/safe ... 01607.html



Luckily you can believe everything you read, here are some more images of exploding Dells Interesting the last exploding lappy batteries were in Apple in 95, batteries also made by Sony http://blogs.smh.com.au/mashup/archives//005618.html

[Nnnnsic]

I can't wait until Sony PlayStation Portable's start exploding in people's hands... and then we'll hear Sony say that even if they've exploded, unless the screens have 12 dead pixels, you can't return it.

[Glen]

I can't wait until Sony PlayStation Portable's start exploding in people's hands... and then we'll hear Sony say that even if they've exploded, unless the screens have 12 dead pixels, you can't return it.

[sirhc55]

Apple use Sony in their MacBook and I would not be surprised if Nikon use Sony batteries - buy a thousand CCDs and get the batteries FREE

[Yi-P]

Apple use Sony in their MacBook and I would not be surprised if Nikon use Sony batteries - buy a thousand CCDs and get the batteries FREE

Nikon "Info-Lithium" EN-EL3??

[apsilon]

FWIW I haven't spoken to my account manager so I don't have any new details in that regard but I have checked almost 100 batteries and so far not a single one is effected by the recall. I was hoping for some new ones given their short life

[Killakoala]

I thought exploding batteries in Dell lappy's was a normal 'feature'

[apsilon]

Now Apple:

http://australianit.news.com.au/article ... 4,20246717^15306,00.html

Who's next?

[Wocka]

ASUS.....

[gstark]

Apple use Sony in their MacBook and I would not be surprised if Nikon use Sony batteries - buy a thousand CCDs and get the batteries FREE

Chris,

Less than a day after your post, Apple have announced their recall.

[sirhc55]

Apple use Sony in their MacBook and I would not be surprised if Nikon use Sony batteries - buy a thousand CCDs and get the batteries FREE

Chris,

Less than a day after your post, Apple have announced their recall.

Not the MacBooks tho’ - but, although the MacBook is apprently OK, they do run very hot - so Apple have changed the name from laptop to notebook

[Nnnnsic]

I've actually hear companies use that line before with "we call them notebooks, not laptops" because they don't want to be held liable for burning off someone's thighs... or crotch.

[losfp]

Apple use Sony in their MacBook and I would not be surprised if Nikon use Sony batteries - buy a thousand CCDs and get the batteries FREE

Chris,

Less than a day after your post, Apple have announced their recall.

Fantastic. I'll have to see if my 2003 12" PowerBook battery's in that range. Hopefully I can get a new battery, JUST IN TIME TO SELL the laptop and get a new MacBook

[Laurie]

just went to north sydney apple store to order my replacement battery.
4-6 weeks (read: months)

[Laurie]

Apple use Sony in their MacBook and I would not be surprised if Nikon use Sony batteries - buy a thousand CCDs and get the batteries FREE

Chris,

Less than a day after your post, Apple have announced their recall.

Fantastic. I'll have to see if my 2003 12" PowerBook battery's in that range. Hopefully I can get a new battery, JUST IN TIME TO SELL the laptop and get a new MacBook

doubtful, i have some friends with powerbooks from 2004 and their batteries are fine.

chances are if its lasted 3 years it should be able to last another 3 or more.
sowwy

[ozimax]

Apple use Sony in their MacBook and I would not be surprised if Nikon use Sony batteries - buy a thousand CCDs and get the batteries FREE

Chris,

Less than a day after your post, Apple have announced their recall.

Hooray! A new iBook G4 battery is on the way to Coffs Harbour. I needed one anyway, I was only getting 2 hours from my old battery!

[ATJ]

Sony must be so pleased: http://tinyurl.com/zkgvq and http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financia ... E41BG0.htm