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Dell takes heat over battery recall

August 17, 2006 The number of laptop damage reports to date may be small, but the sheer volume of affected gear is on a grand scale. TAGS: recall, battery, PC company, Dell, Japan, laptop computer, Sony Corp., blog, notebook computer

Get ready for the 9-to-5 notebook

June 6, 2005 Will your notebook work as long as you? Maybe, if a few component dreams come to fruition. TAGS: notebook computer, battery, power consumption, thin-and-light, battery life, energy, Intel, PC, laptop computer

A tenfold improvement in battery life?

January 15, 2008 Stanford researchers say silicon nanowires could help extend the life of a lithium ion battery for laptops from 4 hours to 40 hours. TAGS: silicon, lithium, researcher, battery, battery life, improvement, laptop computer

Flaming LAX laptop was a ThinkPad

September 20, 2006 Lenovo confirms that one of its laptops caught fire, but it doesn't yet know if Sony batteries were inside. TAGS: Lenovo, ThinkPad, incident, battery, Sony Corp., notebook computer, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Dell

Sony joins laptop battery recall list

October 17, 2006 Electronics maker is recalling 90,000 of its notebook batteries; there are rumors Toshiba might sue Sony. TAGS: recall, battery, Sony Corp., Toshiba, Japan, Sony Vaio, China, laptop computer

Dell: Exploding batteries are Sony's fault

September 14, 2006 Company chairman lays blame for the Dell's recent battery crisis firmly at the feet of Sony. TAGS: recall, battery, cell, Sony Corp., Dell, reseller, computer company, chairman, channel, Apple Computer, laptop computer, PC

Sharp starts laptop battery recall

October 16, 2006 Toshiba, Fujitsu and Hitachi may demand more compensation from Sony for the exploding-laptop debacle. TAGS: compensation, Sharp Corp., recall, Hitachi Ltd., Fujitsu, battery, Sony Corp., Toshiba, laptop computer

Dell hit with class action suit over Inspiron

January 16, 2007 Complaint filed against Dell Canada alleges company knew of heating problems but continued to sell the machines. TAGS: class action, class action lawsuit, Dell Inspiron, recall, Ontario, Dell, battery, laptop computer, Sony Corp.

Virgin Atlantic eases laptop battery restrictions

September 25, 2006 Passengers can now use an Apple or Dell laptop with a battery after the serial number is checked by a crew member. TAGS: airline, restriction, passenger, battery, Apple Computer, laptop computer, Dell, power supply

Perps beware: 'Jacking Macs' could prove hazardous

April 11, 2006 Software developer outfits MacBook Pros with car alarms to avert coffee shop thefts. Video: A solution for laptop theft? TAGS: Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, Missouri, alarm, remote control, Apple Computer, San Francisco, Apple Macintosh, notebook computer, laptop computer, photograph, battery, security, video

Sony plans its own battery recall

October 3, 2006 Consumer electronics giant is working with product safety agency to figure out "the widest scope" of alert. TAGS: recall, Richard Shim, battery, Sony Corp., agency, Lenovo, notebook computer, electronics, Apple Computer, laptop computer, Dell, HP

Sony to launch notebook battery recall

October 24, 2006 Electronics giant plans to recall 340,000 rechargeable lithium ion batteries that shipped with notebook computers in the U.S. TAGS: recall, Gateway Inc., notebook computer, battery, Sony Corp., Fujitsu, announcement, Toshiba, U.S., laptop computer

Wireless power gets recharged

January 5, 2007 At CES 2007, more companies will aim to persuade consumers to recharge gadgets without wires. TAGS: Visteon Corp., Consumer Electronics Show, holder, consumer electronics, gadget, Motorola Inc., car, handheld, power, adapter, MP3 player, battery, MP3, laptop computer

Can anything tame the battery flames?

August 15, 2006 Fuel cells and alternative batteries have a chance to go mainstream, thanks to technological improvements and exploding laptops. TAGS: fuel cell, battery, manufacturing, safety, rechargeable battery, energy, electronics, notebook computer, laptop computer, Dell

GM drives Hummer-branded laptop

August 31, 2005 Itronix helps carmaker create a semi-military-grade computer complete with a Hummer logo. Photo: Laptop for the Hummer crowd TAGS: Itronix, Hummer, vehicle, laptop computer, radio, battery, security, PC, Microsoft Corp.

FAQ: How to smoke out that recalled battery

August 15, 2006 Dell is recalling millions of notebook batteries that could cause a fire. Here's the worst that can happen and what you can do. TAGS: recall, margin, battery, notebook computer, Dell, Dell Latitude, sequence, Sony Corp., laptop computer, PC

Vista draining laptop batteries, patience

May 4, 2007 Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer. TAGS: power management, Richard Shim, battery life, battery, Microsoft Windows Vista, notebook computer, Lenovo, HP, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., setting, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Lenovo recalls extended-life laptop batteries

March 1, 2007 The batteries purchased as a ThinkPad upgrade may overheat when the laptop is dropped, product safety commission says. TAGS: Lenovo, ThinkPad, battery, Sanyo Electric Co., notebook computer, IBM Corp., laptop computer

Vista's answer to PC power woes

August 25, 2005 Applications will be warned when a computer is entering sleep mode, but they won't get a say in whether the machine slumbers. TAGS: stand, Microsoft Windows Vista, button, Microsoft Corp., operating system, laptop computer, battery, Microsoft Windows, PC

Apple recalls 1.8 million batteries

August 24, 2006 update Company's recall, not as big as Dell's, affects many iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 laptop models. Photos: Checking for recalled batteries TAGS: recall, battery, notebook company, Apple iBook, Apple Computer, Apple PowerBook G4, Apple PowerBook, cell, Sony Corp., Dell, spokesman, notebook computer, laptop computer, U.S.
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