Dell laptop catches fire at Yahoo research building

[apatia77]

Dell laptop catches fire at Yahoo research building.

That's shocking. I always leave my laptop/pc on when im not in my room. I don't want to have my room, flat, whole block burned down when i'm back from shopping.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/2006/09/21/delllaptop_catchesfire_yahoo/

 

[Beansprout]

*Takes battery out of laptop*

 

[Metalface Mark]

Dell laptop catches fire at Yahoo research building.

That's shocking. I always leave my laptop/pc on when im not in my room. I don't want to have my room, flat, whole block burned down when i'm back from shopping.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/2006/09/21/delllaptop_catchesfire_yahoo/

someone didnt return their battery under warranty

 

[Burnsy2023]

Note that the batteries are made by Sony, so maybe a Vaio should be off the menu too?

Burnsy

 

[apatia77]

someone didnt return their battery under warranty

i would't even bother doing that, but after seeing this i change my mind,

 

[jpmonkey69]

Note that the batteries are made by Sony, so maybe a Vaio should be off the menu too?

Burnsy

IIRC Sony VAIO laptops are not affected by the exploding battery issue! lol

 

[Raumarik]

I have about 50 Dell Latitudes in the school but haven't gotten around to checking them all yet, getting a new school in a couple of years anyway

 

[Kell_ee001]

Dell Battery Recall Program

 

[Spacky]

Dell Battery Recall Program

Do you still think they well take yahoos laptop battery pack back

 

[welshboy]

I have about 50 Dell Latitudes in the school but haven't gotten around to checking them all yet, getting a new school in a couple of years anyway

by new school do you mean the laptops will blow up and the school sets on fire because of it? - that would be extreme.

I work with about 400 dell machines, id say about 150 of them are laptops, ive checked most of them (as i work in it) but u never know.

 

[iamgud]

You should see the battery on my mates powerbook, it has become huge and has a big bulge in the side, looks like it is going to explode!! I assume he is getting it replaced.

 

[Cybermyk]

Do you still think they well take yahoos laptop battery pack back

It used to be - "sorry, batteries are a consumable item and not covered under our warranty." Guess they cut one cost too many.

 

[Werewolf]

IIRC Sony VAIO laptops are not affected by the exploding battery issue! lol

I suppose that's one way to undermine your competitors products - sell them a part that kills the product

 

[Ukadder]

It's the Sony batteries they use, and it's not just Dell takeing the step of recalling them....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5358754.stm

 

[Lagmeister]

I still love how Sony handled this, I havent heard them say a word and yet pratically no one blames them for the battery problems.

 

[Selekt0r]

Two of the four Dell batteries which I have for my Latitude laptops needed to be replaced. It's definately worth going sticking the serial numbers into the recall program site to get them checked out.

If your house burned down because you hadn't checked then you'd feel a bit of a muppet

 

[Berserker]

Anyone saying they can't be bothered, this is why you should. I very much doubt insurance will cover you for negligence. Remember - Dell, Apple, and now Toshiba.

Both my Dell batteries predate all this furore. No problem here. Does make me wonder about some of the aftermarket batteries I've got for other things though.

 

[saitrix]

Just to show you, this is what happens when a Lipo battery goes. I really would suggest people send them back, nasty things when they go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ0SNESIkWk&search=battery explode

 

[Tonks]

Anyone with a Dell laptop can enter their battery number to get a definite yes/no

here

 

[Memphis]

Sony batteries have been going pop in more than just Dell laptops recently.

At least they aren't being specific!