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Expanded recall of Sony laptop batteries

September 29, 2006

Dell Inc. has expanded its recall of Sony battery packs by 100,000. The batteries can short-circuit and have been blamed for causing some computers to catch fire.

The increase in the recall was made due to additional information received about the affected battery packs containing cells manufactured by Sony.

Other laptop manufacturers, including Apple and IBM/Lenovo have joined in the recall effort. Additional information is available at http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6121127.html?tag=nl.e589

Connect to the following links for system specific information:
Apple

Dell

IBM/Lenovo

Posted by lav at 04:16 PM

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