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Laptop Bursts Into Flames -- Twice. Owner Says Laptop Was Charging
POSTED: 7:42 am EDT August 24, 2006
SHAWNEE, Kan. -- Firefighters were called to a home in Kansas Wednesday morning after a laptop computer burst into flames.
Paul Kupperman said his wife, Juli, was at their Shawnee home reading e-mail on a different computer when the Sony Vaio laptop computer caught fire.
"Flames started to shoot out from all different directions," Juli Kupperman said.
She put out the fire with a fire extinguisher and called him at work to tell him what happened.
"(The laptop) burst into flames again while she was on the phone with me. So I dropped the phone and called 911 and started for home. She had it put out on the driveway by the time everyone got here," Paul Kupperman said.
Kupperman said his laptop computer was turned off, but was charging at the time of the fire. He said the only damage was a smudge on the wall and fire extinguisher dust on the furniture.
Juli Kupperman said she's learned her lesson.
"I would say don't leave your laptop plugged in when you're not right there with them," she said.
Laptop fires are not new. Earlier this month, Dell recalled 4.1 million notebook computer batteries because they can overheat and catch fire. The batteries were made by Sony and placed in notebooks that were shipped between April 2004 and July 18.
The Kuppermans' laptop used a Sony lithium-ion battery, which is a different battery than the one recalled.
For more about Dell's recall, visit their Web site or call (866) 342-0011.
Distributed by Internet Broadcasting.
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1. Dell notebook computer batteries
Got Dell? Don’t go unplugged.
In case you missed last week’s buzz, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of Dell notebook computer batteries involving approximately 2.7 million units within the US and 1.4 million outside the US.
Manufactured by Sony, the Dell-branded lithium-ion batteries in the notebook computers can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Fortunately, there have been no injuries reported, but Dell has received six reports of the batteries overheating and damaging furniture and personal effects.
The batteries affected by the recall were sold either separately for or with the following Dell notebook computers:
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™ M20, M60, M70 and M90 mobile workstations; and
XPS™, XPS Gen2, XPS M170 and XPS M1710.
Dell recommends that consumers stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact the company to receive a replacement. Note that you can continue to use the computer. Simply remove the battery (with the system off, of course) and power the computer using the AC adapter and power cord.
For more information, contact Dell at 1.866.342.0011 or visit www.dellbatteryprogram.com. View this recall online.
2. Black & Decker Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
In 2002, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of 140,000 Black & Decker and Craftsman-brand lawnmowers. That recall has now been expanded.
In the original recall, there were 11 repots of an electrical component in the lawnmower overheating, resulting in one minor hand burn and property damage. Since the original recall, Black & Decker has received an additional 10 reports of electrical components in the lawnmower overheating.
The products affected by the recall are:
Black & Decker cordless electric lawnmower, model number CMM1000 or CMM1000R, labeled as Type 1 through Type 2
Craftsman-brand cordless electric lawnmowers model number 900.370520
All consumers — including those who had their mowers repaired in the previous recall — should contact either Black & Decker at 1.866.229.5570 or Craftsman at 1.888.375.9741 for more information or visit www.blackanddecker.com. View this recall online.
POSTED: 7:42 am EDT August 24, 2006
SHAWNEE, Kan. -- Firefighters were called to a home in Kansas Wednesday morning after a laptop computer burst into flames.
Paul Kupperman said his wife, Juli, was at their Shawnee home reading e-mail on a different computer when the Sony Vaio laptop computer caught fire.
"Flames started to shoot out from all different directions," Juli Kupperman said.
She put out the fire with a fire extinguisher and called him at work to tell him what happened.
"(The laptop) burst into flames again while she was on the phone with me. So I dropped the phone and called 911 and started for home. She had it put out on the driveway by the time everyone got here," Paul Kupperman said.
Kupperman said his laptop computer was turned off, but was charging at the time of the fire. He said the only damage was a smudge on the wall and fire extinguisher dust on the furniture.
Juli Kupperman said she's learned her lesson.
"I would say don't leave your laptop plugged in when you're not right there with them," she said.
Laptop fires are not new. Earlier this month, Dell recalled 4.1 million notebook computer batteries because they can overheat and catch fire. The batteries were made by Sony and placed in notebooks that were shipped between April 2004 and July 18.
The Kuppermans' laptop used a Sony lithium-ion battery, which is a different battery than the one recalled.
For more about Dell's recall, visit their Web site or call (866) 342-0011.
Distributed by Internet Broadcasting.
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1. Dell notebook computer batteries
Got Dell? Don’t go unplugged.
In case you missed last week’s buzz, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of Dell notebook computer batteries involving approximately 2.7 million units within the US and 1.4 million outside the US.
Manufactured by Sony, the Dell-branded lithium-ion batteries in the notebook computers can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Fortunately, there have been no injuries reported, but Dell has received six reports of the batteries overheating and damaging furniture and personal effects.
The batteries affected by the recall were sold either separately for or with the following Dell notebook computers:
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™ M20, M60, M70 and M90 mobile workstations; and
XPS™, XPS Gen2, XPS M170 and XPS M1710.
Dell recommends that consumers stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact the company to receive a replacement. Note that you can continue to use the computer. Simply remove the battery (with the system off, of course) and power the computer using the AC adapter and power cord.
For more information, contact Dell at 1.866.342.0011 or visit www.dellbatteryprogram.com. View this recall online.
2. Black & Decker Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
In 2002, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of 140,000 Black & Decker and Craftsman-brand lawnmowers. That recall has now been expanded.
In the original recall, there were 11 repots of an electrical component in the lawnmower overheating, resulting in one minor hand burn and property damage. Since the original recall, Black & Decker has received an additional 10 reports of electrical components in the lawnmower overheating.
The products affected by the recall are:
Black & Decker cordless electric lawnmower, model number CMM1000 or CMM1000R, labeled as Type 1 through Type 2
Craftsman-brand cordless electric lawnmowers model number 900.370520
All consumers — including those who had their mowers repaired in the previous recall — should contact either Black & Decker at 1.866.229.5570 or Craftsman at 1.888.375.9741 for more information or visit www.blackanddecker.com. View this recall online.
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