hp recalls over 25,000 more laptop batteries two months after first revealing flaws that could cause them to burst into flames - lithium ion rechargeable battery
HP has recalled tens of thousands of additional laptop batteries for fear of a fire.
According to a US statement, the hardware giant is expanding its recall earlier and now includes 28,500 lithium-ion batteries, bringing the total to 78,500. S.
Commission on Consumer Product Safety (CPSC).
Prior to this, HP announced a recall of about 50,000 batteries on last January.
It also marks HP's third battery warning in the past four years.
Hewlett-Packard announced the news on Tuesday, but Hewlett-Packard actually announced the latest recall on January 17.
CPSC's delayed announcement was due to the government's closure, which lasted from December 22, 2018 to January 25, 2019, the longest shutdown in the history of the United States. S. history.
HP said it expanded its recall of laptop and mobile workstation batteries due to concerns about additional fire and burn hazards.
"HP has received eight new reports of battery packs in the United States. S.
The CPSC explained that overheating, melting or burning, including a minor injury report and two property loss reports, totalled $1,100.
Batteries are installed on laptops and mobile workstations sold from December 2015 to April 2018.
They were also sold separately from December 2015 to December 2018.
The CPSC advises consumers to visit HP's website "immediately", which has a dedicated page for users to check if their batteries are affected by the recall.
HP also urged users not to try to remove the battery on their own because it could be dangerous.
The company explained that these batteries are likely to overheat and pose a risk of fire and burn to customers.
For this reason, it is critical to re-check your battery, even if you have done it before and are told it is not affected.
However, if you have received the replacement battery, you will not be affected by this extension.
HP says it will provide free battery replacement services provided by authorized technicians.
In addition, the company is releasing an update to put the affected hardware in "battery safe mode" so that the notebook or workstation can be used safely without the battery by connecting to the HP power adapter.
There are instructions on HP's website explaining how to use active battery safety mode.
The company recommends that users turn on battery safety mode immediately.