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Sony to launch notebook battery recall

Sony plans to recall 340,000 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that shipped with notebook computers in the US, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Monday.

Sony laptop batteries recalled again

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

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.

Sony recalls VAIO TZ laptops

Sony advised today that there has been a recall on certain units of its VAIO TZ series notebook, due to "irregularly placed wires near the hinge" or "a dislodged screw inside the hinge" causing a short circuit and the laptop to overheat.

Acer recalls 27,000 notebook batteries

Acer, the fast-growing Taiwanese PC maker, announced on Wednesday a voluntary recall of 27,000 lithium-ion notebook batteries made by Sony. A danger exists that the batteries can short-circuit and burst into flames.

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FAQ: How to smoke out that recalled battery

And to think people used to be put off by the phrase "batteries not included".

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