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zonk
08-15-2006, 12:55 PM
what models does it affect and what is the defective part? i tried looking this up on the web but my computer is being a douche...its a dell also.
TuNeRsHaRk
08-15-2006, 12:57 PM
what models does it affect and what is the defective part? i tried looking this up on the web but my computer is being a douche...its a dell also.


your Comp is going to overload and explode here shortly
Aerosoul
08-15-2006, 12:58 PM
look here.
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/
Bombtrack
08-15-2006, 01:01 PM
They should recall my ****ty laptop that overheats constantly
wierrd_fish
08-15-2006, 01:09 PM
Zonk The site you need is: https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com
Full details are listed.
The_Frans_Bauer_3000
08-15-2006, 01:14 PM
Who cares about Dell computers when you can buy this?
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2006/0112/apple124.jpg
Kingswat
08-15-2006, 01:16 PM
Tha'ts why you don't buy anything from SONY or DELL.
CruddyLeper
08-15-2006, 01:22 PM
To be FAIR;-

1) It's not all Dell laptops.

2) Battery recalls have affected the following makes (only certain battery series - you check the battery model, not the laptop model);

a) Fujitsu-Siemens.

b) HP.

c) Compaq.

d) Toshiba.

3) At least they are actually offering a recall, unlike a certain make where the warranty lasts 6 months (yep, half as much as anyone else) and you are amazingly lucky if it lasts that long.

Nothing new about this problem.
zonk
08-15-2006, 01:24 PM
my computer is good to go...so i guess i cant get a free replacement battery...damn them...my battery died 2 months ago
CruddyLeper
08-15-2006, 01:38 PM
Why do you think batteries are considered a "consumable"? It's like printers, that's where the profits are (for printers, it's ink of course).

Only take so many charges and discharges at the best of times.
Hellfish
08-15-2006, 01:42 PM
To be FAIR;-

1) It's not all Dell laptops.

2) Battery recalls have affected the following makes (only certain battery series - you check the battery model, not the laptop model);

a) Fujitsu-Siemens.

b) HP.

c) Compaq.

d) Toshiba.

3) At least they are actually offering a recall, unlike a certain make where the warranty lasts 6 months (yep, half as much as anyone else) and you are amazingly lucky if it lasts that long.

Nothing new about this problem.

Stop trying to inject fairness, reason or logic into these forums. It will bring you nothing but suffering and misery.
Andreas
08-15-2006, 01:46 PM
Oh nooooes! duck and hide mothafucca!!!!
Aerosoul
08-15-2006, 01:47 PM
in comes Andreas screaming **** out of motherf***ing nowhere.
Hellfish
08-15-2006, 01:52 PM
in comes Andreas screaming **** out of motherf***ing nowhere.

Hahahaha... the derailing begins...
Anthony91
08-15-2006, 01:53 PM
Who cares about Dell computers when you can buy this?
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2006/0112/apple124.jpg


wootwo0t wo0t wo0twoot
Aerosoul
08-15-2006, 01:57 PM
My new computer is goign to blow all of you away.
Anthony91
08-15-2006, 01:59 PM
My new computer is goign to blow all of you away.

What is it? :)
Aerosoul
08-15-2006, 02:00 PM
I'm building it myself. I'm modeling it after Falcon-NW's Mach V.
Anthony91
08-15-2006, 02:01 PM
I'm building it myself. I'm modeling it after Falcon-NW's Mach V.

Well it sure sounds cool. Just post some pics of it when your done building it. :)
Aerosoul
08-15-2006, 02:02 PM
Will do. I wanted to have it finished before I go to school but I'll probably have to wait until I come home for a weekend or something.
Anthony91
08-15-2006, 02:02 PM
Will do. ......

Cool. woot
CruddyLeper
08-15-2006, 02:05 PM
Stop trying to inject fairness, reason or logic into these forums. It will bring you nothing but suffering and misery.
I just did. Live with it. :bash:

Best of luck with your build aerosoul.
Macs.
08-15-2006, 02:05 PM
You guys need a Mac.

Forget Windows !
Anthony91
08-15-2006, 02:07 PM
You guys need a Mac.

Forget Windows !

Hey, you've got 10,000 posts. :)
Hellfish
08-15-2006, 02:10 PM
Don't encourage him.
hell
08-15-2006, 02:15 PM
Don't encourage him.

I could personally go for one of Gypsum's recordings of Macs. I think this would be a good opportunity for Macs to call Dell's Indian Tech support about the battery from his 1995 HP notebook.....
CruddyLeper
08-15-2006, 02:22 PM
I could personally go for one of Gypsum's recordings of Macs. I think this would be a good opportunity for Macs to call Dell's Indian Tech support about the battery from his 1995 HP notebook.....

Wouldn't they just tell him to phone HP?
hell
08-15-2006, 02:23 PM
Wouldn't they just tell him to phone HP?

Not with the way Macs talks to people. He could keep them on the phone about something like that for 30 minutes, easily. Hell, he could probably confuse them enough to get their shift manager on the phone.
usa320
08-15-2006, 02:54 PM
i actually saw a video of one of these batteries blowing up on another forum i frequent...and it led to a lenghty discussion about how much damage it would cause if one went off in a confined space such as an aircraft cabin or coffeeshop... and the conclusion wasnt exactly pleasant.
zonk
08-15-2006, 03:07 PM
well i am glad they are recalling this, even though my comp isnt affected. my model is the dell c640 ....i have had it since march
M!KE
08-15-2006, 03:34 PM
This is why they are recalling them.

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32550

Good job this Laptop wasn't on his lap.!

M!KE