If you have a laptop, this is news that you cannot afford to ignore. Over 10 million laptop batteries are being recalled. Your battery could pose a serious fire threat.
Lithium-ion batteries that contain cells manufactured by Sony Corp. are the culprit. The batteries can overheat. In a few cases, laptops have burned.
Apple, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, Lenovo, Sony and Toshiba have recalled batteries. Hewlett-Packard has said it does not have a battery problem.
If you do have a recalled battery, remove it from your laptop. Run your laptop from a power outlet.
Follow your laptop manufacturer's instructions for replacing the battery. You will be provided a new, free battery. Most manufacturers say battery deliveries will take three or four weeks.
The following is information on affected laptops and batteries:
Apple
Apple has recalled 1.8 million batteries. The affected batteries were distributed between October, 2003, and August, 2006. The following computers are affected:
12-inch iBook G4
12-inch PowerBook G4
15-inch PowerBook G4.
To determine if you have an affected battery, consult the table below. You must remove the battery to check its serial number. Turn off all power to your laptop before removing the battery.
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