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| − | Several cases of exploding Li-Ion batteries have been reported lately, for various laptop models. Consequentally, Dell and Apple have issued a recall of some of their laptop battery models. Some airlines have [http://techfreep.com/virgin-atlantic-bans-dell-apple-laptops.htm banned use of Dell and Apple laptop batteries] during flights. | + | Several cases of exploding Li-Ion batteries have been reported lately, for various laptop models. Consequentally, [http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/14/dell-recalls-4-1-million-batteries/ Dell] and Apple have issued a recall of some of their laptop battery models containing [http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/sony-ordered-by-japan-to-investigate-battery-problems/ Sony] cells. Some airlines have [http://techfreep.com/virgin-atlantic-bans-dell-apple-laptops.htm banned use of Dell and Apple laptop batteries] during flights. |
There is also a documented case of a [http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2069019 ThinkPad T4x battery explosion]. | There is also a documented case of a [http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2069019 ThinkPad T4x battery explosion]. | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 19 September 2006
Several cases of exploding Li-Ion batteries have been reported lately, for various laptop models. Consequentally, Dell and Apple have issued a recall of some of their laptop battery models containing Sony cells. Some airlines have banned use of Dell and Apple laptop batteries during flights.
There is also a documented case of a ThinkPad T4x battery explosion.
No recall has been issued for ThinkPad laptops. Quoting an announcement by Lenovo from 2006-08-17:
- While no make or model of battery is 100% immune from failures or overheating, to date we have not seen any unusual pattern of problems in Lenovo or ThinkPad notebooks. Lenovo is not planning a battery recall at this time.
