Dell Battery Recall

CNet Article is HERE

MSNBC Article is HERE

Tech Dirt Article is HERE

Yes, your laptop can really catch on fire if you have one of these batteries.

Dell has initiated one of the largest recalls in its history for batteries in recently sold Dell notebooks. The models possibly affected are:

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

Please visit the following Dell website and follow the instructions to determine whether your specific battery is affected. If it is, follow the additional instructions needed to exchange it, free of charge, through Dell.

https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx

Customers can also call a toll-free Dell number, 1-866-342-0011, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT.

Dell said the notebooks can be safely used on an A/C power cord if the battery is removed first.