The following items are being recalled by the manufacturer.  Please see the manufacturer's website for more information.

Battery Recall for select Gateway - Sony batteries

Gateway has identified that certain lithium-ion batteries manufactured by Sony Energy Devices Corp. can potentially overheat under rare circumstances.

While Gateway has not identified any failures of this type in Gateway systems using these batteries, the company is cooperating with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Sony to act in the interest of customer safety by initiating a voluntary recall of all affected batteries.

Gateway notebook PCs with these batteries began shipping in September 2005. They were primarily sold through Gateway’s Direct and Professional channels and to a lesser degree in retail. Gateway is offering free replacement batteries for customers who purchased notebooks with affected batteries.

Battery Recall for Toshiba portable computers

Toshiba has identified a problem with some of the batteries in Toshiba portable computers manufactured between March and May of 2006. The affected batteries simply stop working, i.e. they stop accepting a charge, and they no longer supply power to the computer. They do not overheat, or pose any safety related issue or concern.

posted Sept 26, 2006

Battery Recall for Select Models of iBook G4 and PowerBook G4

Apple is voluntarily recalling certain lithium-ion rechargeable batteries containing cells manufactured by Sony Corporation of Japan that were sold worldwide, in systems and separately, from October 2003 through August 2006 for use with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4, 15-inch PowerBook G4.

15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Exchange

Apple has initiated a worldwide battery exchange program for certain rechargeable batteries that were sold for use with 15-inch MacBook Pro computer systems from February 2006 through May 2006.

We recently discovered that some 15-inch MacBook Pro batteries supplied to Apple do not meet our high standards for battery performance. To give our users the best experience possible, we will replace these batteries for customers free of charge.

Dell battery recall

Dell has identified a potential issue associated with certain batteries sold with Dell Latitude™, Inspiron™, XPS™ and Dell Precision Mobile Workstation™ notebook computers. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory agencies, Dell is voluntarily recalling certain Dell-branded batteries with cells manufactured by Sony and offering free replacements for these batteries.  Under rare conditions, it is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could pose a risk of fire.

Dell Announces Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers

Washington D.C., October 8, 2004
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dell Inc., of Round Rock, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 2.9 million AC adapters in the U.S. (4.4 million world wide) used with some models of Dell LatitudeTM , Dell PrecisionTM and Dell InspironTM notebook-style personal computers. The adapters can overheat, which could pose a risk of fire or electrical shock.
Potentially affected adapters were sold with the following models of Dell notebook computers:
* Latitude CP, CPi, CPiA, CPtC, CPiR, CPxH, CPtV, CS, CSx, CPxJ,
CPtS, C500, C510, C540, C600, C610, C800, C805, C810, V700, C-Dock, C-Port
* Inspiron 2500, 2600, 2650, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 5000,
7500, 7550, 8000, 8100, Advanced Port Replicator, Docking Station
* Precision M40
The adapters were also sold separately, including in response to service calls for US$29-$69. The adapters were shipped to customers between Sept. 1998 and Feb. 2002. The words "DELL" and "P/N 9364U", "P/N 7832D"
or "P/N 4983D" are printed on the back of the adapters.
Not all the above-described adapters shipped during the noted date range are affected. To determine whether an adapter is affected by this issue, consumers should go to Dell's website at www.delladapterprogram.com.
Adapters determined to be affected by this issue should not be used.
Customers in the U.S. can also call Dell toll-free at 800-418-8590 or write to the company at Dell Inc., Attn: Adapter Program, 9701 Metric Blvd., Austin, TX 78758. Only the described power adapters are subject to this recall and not the notebook computers themselves.

www.technewsworld.com/perl/story/40718.html

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IBM Recalls 225,000 Laptop Power Cords

POSTED: 5:46 pm EDT September 2, 2004

IBM and the company that makes power adapters for its laptop computers recalled Thursday 225,000 of the cords.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that adapters, made by Delta Electronics of Taipei, Taiwan, can overheat, damage the circuit board and melt through the housing. That can cause shocks or fires.

Six incidents have been reported to IBM, with some minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The 56W AC power adapters were shipped primarily with IBM ThinkPad i Series, 390 and 240 Series, and s Series notebook computers.

They have have three hollow pins at the AC inlet and part number 02K6549 on a label on the top of the unit. The IBM logo appears on top of the unit. Adapters with solid pins are not included in this recall.

Electronics stores, IBM's Web site and other retailers sold the adapters with ThinkPad computers from January 1999 through August 2000. They were also sold separately for about $55.

The CPSC said consumers should unplug the recalled adapters from the wall outlet immediately and contact IBM for a free replacement unit.

Call IBM at (800) 410-5629 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday, or visit AdapterProgram.com, to get a replacement.