According to press releases Dell has issued an immediate recall of 4.1 million batteries already installed in laptops, or supplied due to service calls.

After a lot of press recently, Dell have formerly announced that they are recalling batteries that have been shown to be faulty. The laptop models affected are available if you follow the link below. I would suggest you double check your battery against the instructions for identifying items included in the recall on the website, even if your laptop model is not included in the list.

This recall follows a lot of press within the internet community about alleged explosions of batteries. Stories have even made the general press in the US. Let’s just hope this release is publicised enough and the owners are notified appropriately about returns and replacements. Compensation perhaps as well? Don’t hold your breath I hear you say! There has also been mention from other sources that some airline operators are getting twitchy over this whole incident too. After all, what would an exploding battery do to the inside of a pressurised aircraft at 30,000 feet? Doesn’t bare thinking about..

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