My laptop exploded
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My laptop exploded
no it didnt but just fyi if you have a dell.
If your dell was made in the last 2 years you have a 1 in 5 chance in getting A BRAND NEW BATTERY!!!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/te...rtner=homepage
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/ -- site is up and down due to the hits it is receiving ATM
Dell will issue the largest recall of any consumer electronics company in history tomorrow
Bright side is if you have a newer laptop with a battery that is not what it used to you may be able to get a replacement if the serial number matches.
If your dell was made in the last 2 years you have a 1 in 5 chance in getting A BRAND NEW BATTERY!!!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/te...rtner=homepage
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/ -- site is up and down due to the hits it is receiving ATM
Dell will issue the largest recall of any consumer electronics company in history tomorrow
Bright side is if you have a newer laptop with a battery that is not what it used to you may be able to get a replacement if the serial number matches.
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Originally Posted by Sol
That sucks. We have about 300+ Dell laptops at my work.
Is been ongoing for awhile now.
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Originally Posted by Sol
We haven't heard anything, so it must not affect the laptops we have.
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sony had a problem with their replacement batteries if you had bought the extended service plan, their batteries would start on fire...i am on my 3rd and 4th batteries right now
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Originally Posted by 1995BvSSE
yeah looks like dellbatteryprogram.com is down. Are they running the server on Dell laptop batteries? 
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My laptop is a Dell Inspiron that I purchased April 2005 so it may be affected.
I have not had a problem with the battery and get about 4 hours use before it needs to be recharged.....although I usually use it plugged in and keep it fully charged.
I heard the report on tonights National News. The Dell site is still down.
Do you know what Serial numbers are affected. :?:
Mine is JP-OC5447-42016-538-0636 Rev.A01
I have not had a problem with the battery and get about 4 hours use before it needs to be recharged.....although I usually use it plugged in and keep it fully charged.
I heard the report on tonights National News. The Dell site is still down.
Do you know what Serial numbers are affected. :?:
Mine is JP-OC5447-42016-538-0636 Rev.A01
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they updated the database and the site should be live at midnight CST
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/default.aspx
it takes a few minutes to input 4,100,000 serial numbers lol
more info:
http://www.direct2dell.com/one2one/a...8/14/1803.aspx
Paul - Your battery was manufactured March 8, 2005.
Its a 9 cell with cells manufactured by Sanyo, Only Batteries with cells made by sony are affected
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/default.aspx
it takes a few minutes to input 4,100,000 serial numbers lol
more info:
http://www.direct2dell.com/one2one/a...8/14/1803.aspx
Paul - Your battery was manufactured March 8, 2005.
Its a 9 cell with cells manufactured by Sanyo, Only Batteries with cells made by sony are affected
