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Dell Laptop Battery Recall Information (August 2006)

Dell Recall Link (more details) https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/

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.

The laptops that could possibly have defective batteries are the models listed below:

Latitude: D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810;
Inspiron: 6000, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 500m, 510m, 600m, 6400, E1505, 700m, 710m, 9400, E1705;
Dell Precision Mobile Workstations: M20, M60, M70 and M90; and XPS: XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170, and XPS M1710

In addition, these batteries may have also been provided in response to service calls. The batteries were shipped to customers between April 1, 2004 and July 18, 2006. The words “Dell” and one of the following are printed on the batteries: “Made in Japan” or “Made in China” or “Battery Cell Made in Japan Assembled in China”.

You should immediately discontinue use of the battery. You may continue to use your notebook computer safely by turning the system off, ejecting the battery, and using the AC adapter and power cord to power your system until your replacement battery is received.

For LAUSD purchased laptops:
If you have purchased your laptop through Nowcom and have one of the models listed, and would like me to handle getting the replacement battery, please email me back and include the service tag number from your laptop and the numbers on the battery(s).
The battery number should look similar to this: JP-3F5132-XXXXX-XXX-0123.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Rich Hood
Business Manager
rhood@nowcom.com
Phone: (323) 692-4045
Fax: (323) 692-4044

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