Flaming laptop fiasco explodes again

www.theinquirer.net ^ | 19 June 2007 | INQUIRER newsdesk

[Freeport]

REPORTS OF A LAPTOP exploding into flames have caused Toshiba to urge its customers to check their packages. Toshiba laid the blame for the flames, that on May 24th, engulfed the British laptop, on a Sony battery pack. Toshiba said it asked Sony to investigate the incident and the firm indeed found that the battery was at fault.

It was identified as being on Toshiba's warning list, but had never been replaced.

As you should be aware, laptop computers can explode at any second, especially if they have one of the ten million or so dodgy, Sony-built batteries glowing inside.

[Freeport]

You'd think they'd have learned by now right?

[VRWCmember]

REPORTS OF A LAPTOP exploding into flames have caused Toshiba to urge its customers to check their packages.

If my laptop explodes into flames you can bet your @$$ I'm going to check my package to make sure it's all right.

[Right Wing Assault]

Are these high-quality Chinese batteries?

[FreePaul]

Are these high-quality Chinese batteries?

Only those made by happy slaves.

[cripplecreek]

That title makes me think of gar friendly computers and gay stripclubs.

[small voice in the wilderness]

BWHAHAHAHA!!!!

[ShadowAce]

[kalee]

ping

[rahbert]

another invention from MI6 boffins..

[wastedyears]

I guess I wouldn’t ever buy a Toshiba or Sony laptop. At that, my mother wouldn’t let me buy her a new laptop. She got a Sony Vaio in 2001, and it’s still running. I sometimes use the battery when I bring it into my room. I certainly don’t want it lighting up and ruining my future.

Even though I don’t want kids.

[Carl LaFong]

“....have caused Toshiba to urge its customers to check their packages. “
I always check my package.

[Still Thinking]

If my laptop bursts into flames, I’ll definitely be checking my package!

[xsmommy]

and should your package explode into flames you should check the laptop also, just to be sure...

[Still Thinking]

We had exactly the same thought. You beat me to it, I see!

[xsmommy]

lots of package checking goin’ on round here....

[Jaysun]

I always wrap my burrito in foil before using a laptop. It works so well as a hat I figured, “why not”?

[strange1]

I always check my package. by Carl LaFong

..but if you check it more than twice...

[Gabz]

And I notice you are right in the midst.............

[Still Thinking]

Well, one can never be too careful when it comes to the family jewels, figurative or otherwise.

[Still Thinking]

Yeah, but don’t forget to take it off before you put it in the microwave.

[null and void]

Are these high-quality Chinese batteries? ~ Right Wing Assault

Only those made by happy slaves. ~ FreePaul

In environmentally friendly, pollution free plants...

[Still Thinking]

Yeah, they emit only fraternal socialist CO2, which Gaia actually thrives on.

[nevergore]

LOL,unlike me however....most of these guys have little packages so they need to check them often....

[xsmommy]

i have a Toshiba laptop and the thing does appear to run hot. i have a legit reason to be here and to check packages!

[Gabz]

a likely story :)

[small voice in the wilderness]

GOODGAWD MAN! You’re just adding to the heat absorption! You’ve just given Toshiba an out. Spontaneous human combustion caused by Reynold’s wrapped wangers. STOP THE MADNESS!!

[Jaysun]

Yeah, but don’t forget to take it off before you put it in the microwave.

I only use toaster ovens. Microwaves are nothing more than a way for Freemasons, space aliens, and lizard people to control your brain.

[Still Thinking]

Oh, so THAT’s why they insist you remove the tinfoil before putting in your food! All that stuff about sparking was just a scam!

[Jaysun]

GOODGAWD MAN! You’re just adding to the heat absorption! You’ve just given Toshiba an out. Spontaneous human combustion caused by Reynold’s wrapped wangers. STOP THE MADNESS!!

Holy sh*tballs! I didn't think about that. It's going to be hard to give up. Foil has cured me of so many things (mind chatter, projectile flatulence, tingly balls, etc.) that I may just have to live with the risk.

[Still Thinking]

Oh, and by the way, we don’t say “space aliens” and “lisard people”, we say “migrant workers” and “lizard-Americans”. You insensitive lout!

[Still Thinking]

After all, they’re just sucking out the innards humans won’t suck out.

[A knight without armor]

Geez! That would scare me to death! Looks like one has to rent a storage space nowadays to have somewhere to keep all the packaging your stuff comes in forever.

[Jaysun]

Oh, so THAT’s why they insist you remove the tinfoil before putting in your food! All that stuff about sparking was just a scam!

Sparking tinfoil, mad cow disease, enema addiction, drinking your own urine - all of these 'dangers' are a sham. Whatever you hear, do the opposite.

[BlazingArizona]

REPORTS OF A LAPTOP exploding into flames have caused Toshiba to urge its customers to check their packages.

...because you never know when you might need talcum powder.

[VRWCmember]

lots of package checking goin’ on round here....

This isn't the first time I caught xs checking out my package.

[Jaysun]

After all, they’re just sucking out the innards humans won’t suck out.

I was out of line. My apologies to all of the migrant lizard worker Americans out there. The farce be with you.

[Still Thinking]

Well, if ya got it, flaunt it, I guess.

[isthisnickcool]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WeWq6rWzChw

[Cicero]

Dell had a big recall last year for these Sony batteries. Two of my laptops had them, identified by serial number, and I must say they were very prompt about replacing them.

I’m sorry to hear that Sony didn’t catch all of them back then.

Dell had the serial numbers listed their website. If you wrote in your actual serial number it would tell you on the spot whether it was one of the bad ones. Anyone who hasn’t already checked their laptop batteries should probably do so.

[Still Thinking]

Excellent. Glad to see your reeducation has been successful, comrade. Now if we can just get those guys on Socialist Security rolls and voting Democrat.

[Jaysun]

Excellent. Glad to see your reeducation has been successful, comrade. Now if we can just get those guys on Socialist Security rolls and voting Democrat.

The "free whores and drives licenses, Vote El Democrato" booths along the border should help.

[sionnsar]

As if their obnoxious DRM efforts weren’t sufficient, just another reason to never buy Sony.

[LexBaird]

If my laptop explodes into flames you can bet your @$$ I'm going to check my package to make sure it's all right.

I have a self-checking package. It's practically autonomous.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

If he had a good puppy, he could have saved it...

[roaddog727]

“If my laptop explodes into flames you can bet your @$$ I’m going to check my package to make sure it’s all right.”

Especially if it explodes in one’s lap!

[anymouse]

Gateway laptops also recalled. Does Sony make the batteries for all laptops?