HP & Compaq laptop battery recall - labels starting with GC, IA, L0, or L1

[penpen]

HP & Compaq laptop battery recall - labels starting with GC, IA, L0, or L1

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06007.html

NOTE: Recalled battery packs have bar-code labels starting with GC, IA, L0, or L1

Sold at: National and regional computer and electronics stores, online stores, hp.com and hpshopping.com from March 2004 through May 2005 for between $1,000 and $3,000. The battery packs also were sold separately for between $100 and $130.

Manufactured in: Battery packs manufactured in China and Taiwan.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact HP to arrange for a free replacement battery by visiting the Battery Replacement program Web site or by calling HP. After removing the recalled battery for their notebook computer, consumers should plug in the AC adapter to power the notebook until a replacement battery arrives.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, visit the HP Battery Replacement program Web site at www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or contact HP at (888) 404-7398 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Media Contact: Mike Hockey at (281) 927-9379

Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Notebook Models that may contain a recalled battery pack

HP Pavilion
dx4000
dx5000
zd8100
ze4100
ze4100/xt1xx
4200
ze4200
ze4300
ze4400
ze4500
ze4600
ze4700
ze4800
ze5155
ze5200
ze5300
ze5400
ze5500
ze5600
zv5000
zv5200
zx5000
zx5200

HP Compaq
nc6000
nc8000
nw8000
nx5000
nx6130
nx9005
nx9008
nx9010
nx9100
nx9105
9000
9005

Compaq Presario
1100
2100
2500
R3000
R3200
X1000
X4000
X5000
X6100

Compaq Evo
n1010v
n1050v

 

[elgrangus]

I saw this on the news today, good post PenPen, lots of information too.
Thanks

 

[spazntwitch]

HP Recalls 135,000 laptop battery packs

HP Mobile Battery Pack Replacement Program
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, on October 14, 2005, HP announced a worldwide voluntary recall and replacement program for battery packs used in certain HP notebooks. HP customers affected by this program will be eligible to receive a replacement battery pack for each verified, affected, recalled battery pack at no cost.

 

[nigdonht]

cool, sounds like i get a new battery pack