If you have a Dell Laptop Check this out

[Ausm]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14350403/

Mods might want to sticky this one for Dell Laptop owner's protection.



Ausm

 

[veggz]

Originally posted by: Ausm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14350403/

Happened to three of my friends

 

[DurocShark]

In other news: Dell stock dropped 40% today...

 

[Good Bye]

Another bad thing about Dell. Hmm.....

 

[Ika]

Yeah there have been a bunch of posts to stories of dell laptop batteries going kaboom (and one powerbook battery).

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: Aflac
Yeah there have been a bunch of posts to stories of dell laptop batteries going kaboom (and one powerbook battery).

And now they are confirmed with a mass recall from Dell


Ausm

 

[turunturun]

I have a D810 on my lap right now, waiting for it to catch fire. Desperate for lawsuit.... only path to early retirement..... WTB: fireproof underwear....

 

[veggz]

Originally posted by: turunturun
I have a D810 on my lap right now, waiting for it to catch fire. Desperate for lawsuit.... only path to early retirement..... WTB: fireproof underwear....

I hope you are wearing a fireproof cup..

Senility is FTL

 

[neutralizer]

My D600 got pretty hot charging the other day I really thought it was going catch on fire. The red battery light was blinking indicating it was too hot.

 

[Soccer55]

I chatted with Dell Support tonight to figure out whether or not my girlfriend's laptop was affected by the recall. The representative told me that starting tomorrow, owners can go to http://www.dellbatteryprogram.com and punch in the PPID located on the battery (yes, you have to take the battery out) to see whether or not yours is being recalled. I assume there will also be instructions there for sending back the defective battery and getting a new one.

-Tom

 

[Vette73]

REPOST

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Soccer55
I chatted with Dell Support tonight to figure out whether or not my girlfriend's laptop was affected by the recall. The representative told me that starting tomorrow, owners can go to http://www.dellbatteryprogram.com and punch in the PPID located on the battery (yes, you have to take the battery out) to see whether or not yours is being recalled. I assume there will also be instructions there for sending back the defective battery and getting a new one.

-Tom

:laugh:

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: Good Bye
Another bad thing about Dell. Hmm.....

The batteries were manufactured by SONY, not Dell. It's really not Dells fault.

Get a clue.

 

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: Good Bye
Another bad thing about Dell. Hmm.....

The batteries were manufactured by SONY, not Dell. It's really not Dells fault.

Get a clue.

Another bad thing about Sony. Hmm.....

 

[Soccer55]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Soccer55
I chatted with Dell Support tonight to figure out whether or not my girlfriend's laptop was affected by the recall. The representative told me that starting tomorrow, owners can go to http://www.dellbatteryprogram.com and punch in the PPID located on the battery (yes, you have to take the battery out) to see whether or not yours is being recalled. I assume there will also be instructions there for sending back the defective battery and getting a new one.

-Tom

:laugh:

Hey, I just wanted to make sure that people wouldn't stare at the bottom of the laptop wondering where this ID was.

-Tom

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: veggz

Originally posted by: turunturun
I have a D810 on my lap right now, waiting for it to catch fire. Desperate for lawsuit.... only path to early retirement..... WTB: fireproof underwear....

I hope you are wearing a fireproof cup..

Senility is FTL

speaking of senility, the word you wanted was 'sterility'

 

[veggz]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: veggz

Originally posted by: turunturun
I have a D810 on my lap right now, waiting for it to catch fire. Desperate for lawsuit.... only path to early retirement..... WTB: fireproof underwear....

I hope you are wearing a fireproof cup..

Senility is FTL

speaking of senility, the word you wanted was 'sterility'

meh, you're right. Though senility would be pretty bad too.

 

[Aimster]

so what am I supposed to do?

send it in to Dell? Hell no.

They better send me a new battery in the mail.

 

[EvilYoda]

There's a battery recall link on the bottom of dell's site right now, just nothing there yet. I'm sure mine'll be affected...joy.

 

[SketchMaster]

Made me smile.

 

[DeviousTrap]

The site (http://www.dellbatteryprogram.com) is live now. Just ordered a replacement for my 700m battery. They're not asking for the old one back, just said that I'll get my replacement within 20 days.

 

[RossMAN]

I LOVE DELL!

My 700m's 8 cell battery is a little over a year old and doesn't hold it's charge.

I was going to order a new battery off eBay for $50 + $20 shipping. Dell just saved me $70 and it couldn't have happened at a better time

Battery Recall
Order Confirmation



Thank you for placing your Battery Recall Request. Your Request Number is: xxxx

You will receive an email when your Order has been shipped.



Please allow up to 20 business days for delivery.

Note: Replacement batteries for P/N M3006 and H3191 are on extended lead times. Please allow up to 75 business days for delivery.

 

[EvilYoda]

yay, my X1 doesn't count (although it does get kinda toasty) probably since it's a Samsung laptop to begin with

 

[zixxer]

Interesting... I have a latitude D600 that the mobo literally caught on fire... an awesome three weeks outside of the warranty. Wonder if this can somehow get my lappy fixed?

 

[Xyclone]

They already sent my mom a new charger, since the old one had the same problem. They said to throw the old one away ASAP.