[auton-users] Important Safety Notice about Laptop Batteries

[Michael J. Baysek]

Hello Lab.  I'm sending this as an important safety message that you may 
not have heard.  There has been yet another laptop battery safety 
recall.  The batteries affected can overheat, melt your laptop, and even 
burst into flames.


Please check if you have any of the following laptop model numbers.


*HP Compaq*: nc6110, nc6120, nc6140, nc6220, nc6230, nx4800, nx4820, 
nx6110, nx6120, nx9600


*HP Pavilion*: dv1000, dv8000 and zd8000


*Compaq Presario*: v2000 and v2400


*Toshiba Satellite*: A70/A75, P30/P5, M30X/M35X, M50/M55


*Toshiba Tecra*: A3, A5, S2


*Dell Latitude*: 110L


*Dell Inspiron*: 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, 5160


If you have any of the affected models, the respective company will 
offer you a free replacement.  You can visit the Consumer Product Safety 
Commision weblink below for more information.


http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09035.html

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Michael J. Baysek, Systems Analyst
Carnegie Mellon University - Auton Lab
www.cmu.edu - www.autonlab.org
412-268-8939