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[Imaginer]

I submitted my battery s/n on their website and within the next day, i have my replacement battery on my door.

Should i keep my old battery or should I ship it back? (nothing has happened with me so far and overheating of my laptop battery or around such area when I used my laptop - even when unplugged)

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: 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.

20 days is bordering on incredulous but 75 business days? Thats what, 3 months? I'd drop $70 rather than wait for 3 months.

but I'm a cheap ass, if I can save $70 by waiting 3 months ... I'm all for it.

$70 = 25 medium latte's

 

[WENEEDLIGHT]

yeah. this was posted in a thread before.. surprisingly, i have the laptop listed on their list but I dont have to turn mine in because it doesn't match the battary numbers listed. should i be afraid? or shall i just wait and sue dell.

 

[homestarmy]

So are you guys recieving mailers with the replacement batteries to ship the affected battery back?

I am waiting on mine (says it has shipped) and am wondering (for a PR project about this situation) whether they are making any attempt to get the batteries out of end-users hands.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: homestarmy
So are you guys recieving mailers with the replacement batteries to ship the affected battery back?

I am waiting on mine (says it has shipped) and am wondering (for a PR project about this situation) whether they are making any attempt to get the batteries out of end-users hands.

Yes, this is the way it works. But the recall is VOLUNTARY, you have to fill out the forms.

I'm at work right now, and have an ever-growing pile of these return shipping boxes behind my desk. I noticed that they're actually marked ORM-D - which is the mail code for incendiary and explosive devices, such as ammunition. Asked one of the bosses in jest "Should I be concerned about all these batteries? They aren't going to explode and kill me, are they?" "They might. I'd stay away"

Awesome, the boss says I should stay away from my desk lest I get blown up. THANKS SONY!!!!