Dell computer batteries setting on fire...

[Adam]

I thought this might be worth a mention...there's just been a quick report about it on the news...

Here's a link to the story on BBC News:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4793143.stm


And Dell have set up a site to deal with it here:

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

There's a list of affected computers on that site and they're offering free replacement batteries if anyone needs them.

I don't know if it affects anyone on here but I thought it'd be a good idea to post something about it.

[Gadget]

in the same week we get a major security alert in which everything has to go in an aircraft hold, we are told certain laptop batteries may catch fire.
are these the same laptop batteries being placedin the aircraft hold where nobody can see them????

with edicts like these coming, who needs a terroist?