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Dell announces battery recall

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, August 17 - 2006 at 10:18
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In cooperation with the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory agencies worldwide, Dell has announced the voluntary recall of approximately 4.1 million Dell-branded lithium-ion batteries with cells manufactured by Sony.

Under rare conditions, it is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could cause a risk of fire.

The recalled batteries were sold with the following Dell notebook computers: Dell Latitude™ D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810; Inspiron™ 6000, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 500m, 510m, 600m, 6400, E1505, 700m, 710m, 9400, E1705; and Dell Precision™ M20, M60, M70 and M90 mobile workstations; and XPS,™ XPS Gen2, XPS M170 and XPS M1710. The batteries were also sold separately, including in response to service calls. "Dell" and one of the following are printed on the batteries: "Made in Japan" or "Made in China" or "Battery Cell Made in Japan Assembled in China." The identification number for each battery appears on a white sticker. Customers should have this number available when they contact Dell to determine if their battery is part of the recall.

Dell sold or provided these batteries with the notebook computers, as part of a service replacement, and as individual units from April 1, 2004, through July 18, 2006.

Customers should contact Dell immediately to determine if their notebook computer battery is part of this recall. To contact Dell, go to the firm's Web site at www.dellbatteryprogram.com. For the Middle East, Dell will be working through its partner community to work with clients. Contact details for the Middle East can be found on www.dell.com/me. Customers may continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, ejecting the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power the system until the replacement battery is received.

"Dell is working closely with its partners in an effort to bring this matter to a satisfactory end as soon as possible and in the best interests of its customers,"


said Michael Collins, General Manager, Dell Middle East.

Dell does not expect this recall to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
 
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