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05-15-2009, 04:54 PM
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#1 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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The story that refuses to die gets another chapter this week, as Hewlett-Packard is recalling 70,000 notebook batteries due to a potential fire hazard.
Two batteries in the recall pool have already gone up in flames, so this isn’t a theoretical risk but one that should be taken seriously if you have an affected system. The packs were sold both bundled with new laptops and as aftermarket replacement batteries in a wide range of outlets, including HP’s online shopping sites and third-party retail outlets.
As well, the batteries included in the recall cover a wide range of notebooks under numerous HP brands, including HP Pavilion, HP Compaq, Compaq Presario, and the plain-old HP line.
To find out if your HP notebook is affected, check the model number on the service label on the bottom of your laptop or the LCD bezel. Those potentially affected include these machines:
> HP Pavilion: dv2000, dv2500, dv2700, dv6000, dv6500, dv6700, dv9000, dv9500, dv9700
> Compaq Presario: A900, C700, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500, V6700
> HP: G6000, G7000
> HP Compaq: 6720s
If your laptop model is listed, consult this HP web page and click “Validate Your Battery” to determine if your specific battery is being recalled. Alternatively, a list of affected battery serial numbers is available at this page.
The HP web page linked above will provide instructions on returning your battery in the event it’s been recalled, or you can call 800-889-2031 for instructions between 7am and 7pm Central Time, Monday through Friday.
Of course whenever there’s a battery recall from any manufacturer, it’s always a good idea to make sure your computer isn’t affected, no matter who made it, as virtually every computer company has recalled power packs in the last few years.
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05-15-2009, 05:13 PM
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#2 | | Banned (ABWS)
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oh shit my laptop is on that list
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05-15-2009, 05:44 PM
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#3 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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mine too. uggh
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05-15-2009, 05:54 PM
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#4 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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it's been a problem for my laptop for about 1.5 years now.
when i study with my friends, they always say "there's a burning smell, what the hell?"
and i say, "yup, it's my laptop. it does that."
the tip of my batter charger thingy has been burnt black already. ordered a new one for $75 and burnt that one too.
what can i do to get a free computer? =p
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05-15-2009, 06:13 PM
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#5 | | Banned (ABWS)
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My HP laptop has a similar problem of the video card chip overheating and becoming unsoldered from the MB, it affects all TX models (the 12" tablet). No recall though, damn HP.
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05-15-2009, 07:47 PM
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#6 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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my laptop is on there but my battery is not
12cell FTW!
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05-15-2009, 07:57 PM
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#7 | | Banned By Establishment
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my friend burnt down a room in india with this laptop, which was part of the recall.
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05-15-2009, 08:00 PM
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#8 | | Banned (ABWS)
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lol.. don't ppl put their laptops on their laps while using them? Crotch on fire?
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05-15-2009, 08:37 PM
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#9 | | Media Officer / MOD
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a lot of hp has issues....
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05-15-2009, 10:46 PM
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#10 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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thats y u get an ASUS
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05-16-2009, 12:03 AM
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#11 | | The RS Freebie guru
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Not all batteries from those laptops are part of the recall.
Refer to this page to check if your battery matches the recall list: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09221.html | |
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05-16-2009, 02:37 AM
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#12 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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mines on the list but not the battery.
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05-16-2009, 07:36 AM
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#13 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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I'm safe!! Just waiting for my DV2000 MB Chipset to melt!
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05-16-2009, 11:46 AM
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#14 | | MOD
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Damn I got a dv6000.
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05-16-2009, 01:29 PM
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#15 | | misfortune cookie (V)
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Nice. My sisters laptop is not on the list
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