April 2015 Lenovo Battery Recall
Lenovo and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced a battery recall for the battery packs of certain notebook computers. Affected notebooks are eligible for a free battery replacement due to the batteries posing a risk of fire hazard. The recall affects approximately 148,800 batteries in the US and 17,700 more in Canada. Models potentially […]
HP AC Power Cord Recall August 26 2014
USCPSC Recall # 14-262 was just announced. Millions of AC power cables are being recalled. From the CPSC website: “This recall involves Hewlett-Packard’s LS-15 AC power cord. The power cords were distributed with HP and Compaq notebook and mini notebook computers and with AC adapter-powered accessories such as docking stations. The power cords are black […]
HP Chromebook 11 AC Adapter Recall
Google and HP are recalling the original charger sold with the HP Chromebook 11 prior to December 1, 2013, after receiving a small number of user reports that some chargers included with the device were damaged due to overheating during use. Customers should visit http://chromebook.com/hp11chargerform to request a free replacement charger. Complete FAQ from HP […]
Nvidia Class Action Settlement
…Many of the Dell, HP & Apple laptops we repaired for video issues in the past will be eligible for a partial or full reimbursement from Nvidia via the class action settlement… (Read more)
Toshiba T130/T135 Laptop Recall
The affected models have been manufactured with a potentially faulty DC-In harness.
Dell's Faulty Capacitor Coverup Continues
The Dell cover up has been exposed, and most of the companies sold defective computers in 2003-2006 are still waiting for compensation.
Even More Laptop Batteries Recalled by HP 2010
May, 2010: Even more laptop batteries have been recalled by HP. This time the recall includes the infamous DV2000, DV6000 and DV9000 laptops.