HP Recalls 135,000 Notebook Batteries
Following 16 reports of battery packs for its laptops overheating and melting, Hewlett-Packard on Friday announced a recall of 135,000 batteries used by certain HP and Compaq branded notebooks. The affected packs were sold from March 2004 through May 2005 at retail stores and online.
The recall includes batteries that contain a barcode label starting with GC, IA, L0 or L1. Customers may contact HP customer support directly to request a free replacement, or visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Web site for more information.
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