Dell Recalls Millions Of Suspect Batteries

AFTER three separate and highly publicised incidents of Dell notebooks spontaneously combusting, the world's largest PC maker has issued a recall of its notebook batteries. About 4.1 million units are thought to be affected. A link on Dell's website states: "Dell has identified a potential issue associated with certain batteries sold with Dell Latitude, Inspiron, XPS and Dell Precision Mobile Workstation notebook computers ... Under rare conditions, it is possible for these batteries to overheat, ...

Burning Issue

After three separate and highly publicised incidents of Dell notebooks spontaneously combusting, the world's largest PC maker has issued a huge recall of its notebook batteries to the tune of 4.1 million affected units. A link on its website states that: "Dell has identified a potential issue associated with certain batteries sold with Dell Latitude, Inspiron, XPS and Dell Precision Mobile Workstation notebook computers ... with cells manufactured by Sony and [Dell is] offering free replacements ...

The Power And Glory Of The Resurrection

Notebook batteries have a short life span but you can bring them back from the dead. Charles Wright reports.