Dell Recalls 4.1 Million Laptop Batteries

Dell and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission plan to recall 4.1 million notebook batteries on Tuesday, a company representative confirmed today. The recall affects certain Inspiron, Latitude and Precision laptops and XPS units shipped between April 2004 and July 18, 2006, ZDNet reports.

Dell has faced several issues this year related to exploding or flaming notebooks, and wants to ensure the safety of its customers. The company has so far received six reports of overheating units that caused property damage, the representative said.

The Dell’s representative said that Sony manufactured the batteries that are being recalled.

According to Roger Kay, an analyst with Endpoint Technologies Associates, “this looks like the largest battery recall in the history of the electronics industry”.

If they have one of the affected units, consumers are advised to eject the battery from the laptop after powering down and continue using the notebook with its AC power adapter, the CPSC said. Consumers should soon be able to see if their system is involved in the recall by going to http://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/.

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