Dell laptop batteries may catch fire - bit-tech.net Forums

Da Dego · 16th Aug 2006, 15:34

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/08...ay_catch_fire/

Glider · 16th Aug 2006, 15:39

It was on the news here today... They said it were Sony branded batteries. Serious loss for Dell tough.

Sinner666 · 16th Aug 2006, 15:41

Yeah, thats pretty damn scary. Hard to believe no one has gotten seriously injured or died do to these faulty batteries igniting.

P.S. This was all over the radio yesterday.

Lazlow · 16th Aug 2006, 15:52

Doh! We've got around a dozen Dells here that were purchased since 2004, so will have to check out their serial numbers soon.

Though I'd rather watch one explode than spend time shipping them off...

EDIT: Just checked out the site and the model numbers and it looks like we're OK.

TheMuffinMan · 16th Aug 2006, 15:56

I think it's a bit misleading, as I belive HP, Gateway, and a few other companies use the Sony batteries as well. Dell's taking the spotlight though (and I'm not thrilled either as we've got close to 200 laptops where I work this applies to)

DarkReaper · 16th Aug 2006, 16:06

So that's what the most recent Ubersoft comic is about

The link in the story only leads to the main forum page, by the way

-- Fixed, thanks! (Da Dego)

yahooadam · 16th Aug 2006, 19:10

Quote:

The news isn't all bad for Dell, though - the batteries were actually manufactured by Sony.

Lol sony got pwnt

thats a pretty serious issue, and recall though

wolff000 · 16th Aug 2006, 20:41

Yea i spent the better part of yesterday typing in serial #s on dell's site to make sure none of my company laptops were going to explode. after all the other numerous issues with dell's products this is the straw that broke the camel's back, i no longer buy from them. i know this isn't completely dell's fault but how do this many slip by and they don't notice? it makes me wonder if they know what product testing is.

DXR_13KE · 16th Aug 2006, 22:15

the batteries are so fast so fast so fast that they burn!!!!! they even are from sony that means that they are even faster!!!!!!

DXR_13KE · 19th Aug 2006, 13:57

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/dell-battery-fire.htm

an explanation on why they burn/explode.....

edit: ups, double post, sorry.

16th Aug 2006, 15:34	#1
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16th Aug 2006, 15:52	#4
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16th Aug 2006, 20:41	#8
wolff000 I am here to steal your secrets. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Never-never Land Posts: 196	good by dell Yea i spent the better part of yesterday typing in serial #s on dell's site to make sure none of my company laptops were going to explode. after all the other numerous issues with dell's products this is the straw that broke the camel's back, i no longer buy from them. i know this isn't completely dell's fault but how do this many slip by and they don't notice? it makes me wonder if they know what product testing is. __________________ The gospel accordong to Myamoto, Chatper three, verse six..."And it is written that the gaming of man will die, and rest silent for two years. But on the eighty-fifth year of the twentieth century, it shall rise again. And its triumphant return shall be heralded by two great plumbers and thou will know gaming has been born again."

16th Aug 2006, 22:15	#9
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,473	the batteries are so fast so fast so fast that they burn!!!!! they even are from sony that means that they are even faster!!!!!! __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

16th Aug 2006, 15:41	#3
Sinner666 Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 101	Yeah, thats pretty damn scary. Hard to believe no one has gotten seriously injured or died do to these faulty batteries igniting. P.S. This was all over the radio yesterday.

16th Aug 2006, 15:56	#5
TheMuffinMan Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 356	I think it's a bit misleading, as I belive HP, Gateway, and a few other companies use the Sony batteries as well. Dell's taking the spotlight though (and I'm not thrilled either as we've got close to 200 laptops where I work this applies to)

16th Aug 2006, 16:06	#6
DarkReaper Alignment: Sarcastic Good Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belfast, NI Posts: 1,750	So that's what the most recent Ubersoft comic is about The link in the story only leads to the main forum page, by the way -- Fixed, thanks! (Da Dego)

19th Aug 2006, 13:57	#10
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,473	http://computer.howstuffworks.com/dell-battery-fire.htm an explanation on why they burn/explode..... edit: ups, double post, sorry. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!