Dell Battery Recall
Dell has issued a recall on certain laptop batteries. These may be in the Latitude™, Inspiron™, XPS™, and Precision Mobile Workstation™ models.
According to Dell, “Under rare conditions, it is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could pose a risk of fire.”
Dell is offering a free replacement battery for anyone with a faulty battery.
The following models are affected:
Potentially affected batteries were sold with the following models of Dell notebook computers or separately as secondary batteries:
Latitude™: D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810
Inspiron™: 500M, 510M, 600M, 700M, 710M, 6000, 6400, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 9400, E1505, E1705
Precision™: M20, M60, M70, M90
XPS™: XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170, XPS M1710
In addition, these batteries may have also been provided in response to service calls. The batteries were shipped to customers between April 1, 2004 and July 18, 2006. The words "DELL" and "Made in Japan" or "Made in China" or "Battery cell made in Japan, Assembled in China" are printed on the back of the batteries. If your battery does not reflect one of these markings it is not part of this recall.
To properly identify your batteries and to get details on the recall, please visit:
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com
Mike Tanney
Product Manager
HLP Associates, Inc.
www.hlp.net
According to Dell, “Under rare conditions, it is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could pose a risk of fire.”
Dell is offering a free replacement battery for anyone with a faulty battery.
The following models are affected:
Potentially affected batteries were sold with the following models of Dell notebook computers or separately as secondary batteries:
Latitude™: D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810
Inspiron™: 500M, 510M, 600M, 700M, 710M, 6000, 6400, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 9400, E1505, E1705
Precision™: M20, M60, M70, M90
XPS™: XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170, XPS M1710
In addition, these batteries may have also been provided in response to service calls. The batteries were shipped to customers between April 1, 2004 and July 18, 2006. The words "DELL" and "Made in Japan" or "Made in China" or "Battery cell made in Japan, Assembled in China" are printed on the back of the batteries. If your battery does not reflect one of these markings it is not part of this recall.
To properly identify your batteries and to get details on the recall, please visit:
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com
Mike Tanney
Product Manager
HLP Associates, Inc.
www.hlp.net
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