The manufacturer HP has launched a comprehensive safety recall campaign involving batteries of different models of laptops.
If you have a laptop HP, you would be well advised to look at what is to follow. Because of overheating and "risk of fire and burns," the manufacturer has launched a repatriation campaign and voluntary replacement of certain batteries integrated with several of its laptops.
Many HP products concerned
In detail, here are the models sold between March 2013 and August 2015, which may be affected:
- HP Compaq: CQ58 (B),CQ45 (B)
- HP ENVY: dv6 (G)
- HP Pavilion : 15 (S),14 (S), G4 (S) g6 (S),17 (S), g7 (S)
- HP : G2 255, 240, 245, 246, 250 G1,450, 455, 650, 655, 1000 (B) 2000 (B)
- HP ProBook 470 G0, G1 470, 470 G2, 4440s, 4441s, 4445s, 4446s, 4540s, 4545s
HP also states that these defective batteries' were sold as accessories or spare parts, or provided as a replacement via the assistance. " That said if you own one of these computers your battery is not necessarily bad.
To find out if it is part of the affected batch management this page which two solutions are found to diagnose your hardware and FAQs. If you have a specific machine, and even if you have never had a problem with so far, it is advised to stop using it immediately or at least to remove the battery and use the power supply.
A course free trade
The above diagnostic page also allows for replacement demand, of course free. Note that the instructions regarding the possible return of the old battery accompany the new battery.
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