Posted on 06/20/2016 8:08:57 AM PDT by Utilizer
HP has recalled batteries sold with a range of its of consumer and business notebooks over concerns the devices could catch fire.
The tech giant has asked customers who purchased certain Compaq, ProBook, Envy, and Pavilion laptops between March 1 2013 and August 30 2015 nationally to turn off the device, remove the battery and check its identification number.
It is warning the affected devices could catch fire and burn the user.
(Excerpt) Read more at itnews.com.au ...
My brother has 2 HP’s and he says they run very hot anyway
later
I have an Envy laptop at home. I’ll have to check it after work. Battery life on that thing is very short.
This has turned out to be a problem for more than HP, don’t forget. Then again, battery life never seemed to be all that great for the few HP machines I dealt with.
Ehrmmm... “encountered”, not “encoutred”.
Typing too fast. *wince*
Who has the hardware ping list, do you know?
Bfl
The link is for an Australian web site. Does this also apply to American sold HP laptops?
If you read the article, HP just announced a recall for certain models and part numbers.
Not a recall of specific models in one specific country, region, state, or city.
This information is being posted in several publications, I merely happened to read it on the iTnews .aus site and started from there.
Have your brother type slower.
This way he won’t cause enough friction to ignite his laptop........
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