Tags: laptop batteries, recall

Sony laptop batteries recalled again

Sony has issued another large battery recall, affecting HP, Toshiba and Dell laptops.

Dell to recall four million laptop batteries

Dell and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission plan to recall 4.1 million notebook batteries on Tuesday, a company representative confirmed Monday.

Lenovo recalls extended-life laptop batteries

Lenovo on Thursday voluntarily recalled select Sanyo Electric lithium ion extended-life batteries used in its ThinkPad notebook computers.

Sony plans its own battery recall

Sony is planning to announce a massive battery recall of its own, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) confirmed.

Apple, Dell wind down battery recall efforts

Apple and Dell have managed to track down and replace the vast majority of their potentially "exploding" batteries, which has allowed airlines to lift the restrictions placed on the use of notebooks in-flight.

How do I know if my laptop battery is likely to explode?

I keep seeing all these stories and pictures about laptop batteries catching fire or exploding. Why is this happening, and how do I know if my battery is likely to explode?