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Dell Laptop Battery Recall August 16, 2006

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ITS has received information from Dell concerning a battery recall on numerous Dell Laptops. If you currently own a Dell Laptop, please click here to see if your laptop falls within the recall guidelines. If your laptop is part of the recall, please follow the directions in the message to replace your battery.

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.

Please visit http://ww2.umflint.edu/its/helpdesk/dell_laptop_battery_recall.htm for more information.

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