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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, Apple PowerBook, notebook company, Apple Computer, Apple iBook, Apple PowerBook G4, Dell, Sony Corp., cell, spokesman, notebook computer, laptop computer, U.S.

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, recall, Dell Inspiron, Ontario, Dell, battery, laptop computer, Sony Corp.

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

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

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, Dell, Sony Corp., reseller, computer company, chairman, channel, Apple Computer, laptop computer, PC

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, agency, Sony Corp., Lenovo, notebook computer, Apple Computer, electronics, laptop computer, Dell, HP

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: battery, recall, PC company, Dell, Japan, laptop computer, Sony Corp., notebook computer, blog

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, Toshiba, battery, Sony Corp., China, Sony Vaio, Japan, laptop computer

Week in review: Sony strikes again

August 25, 2006 Batteries from the electronics giant spur another recall, this time from Apple. Plus: Sony buys into video sharing. TAGS: Creative Technology Ltd., recall, Week in review, Apple Computer, patent, Qwest Communications Inc., battery, PC company, reader, Sony Corp., music player, radio, Apple iPod, Dell, laptop computer

Week in review: Dell in the hot seat

August 18, 2006 Amid massive battery recall, company deals with sharp income drop and expands AMD pact. Plus: NSA no-no, Linux lovefest. TAGS: recall, Week in review, battery, notebook computer, Dell, reader, Sony Corp., electronics, AMD, laptop computer

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, consumer electronics, sequence, Dell Latitude, Sony Corp., laptop computer, PC

Power shortage for the holidays?

October 30, 2006 A notebook builder says it will be light on shipments because of battery shortages, but PC companies don't seem worried yet. TAGS: shortage, recall, PC company, shipment, battery, notebook computer, Sony Corp., Lenovo, situation, Apple Computer, Dell, PC, laptop computer

Year in review: Power problems plague PCs, servers

December 29, 2006 A massive notebook battery recall hit many PC makers, while the server industry grappled with growing heating issues. TAGS: AMD Opteron, Montecito, Intel Itanium, Scott McNealy, Intel Xeon, recall, x86 server, Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Microsystems Inc., server, PC company, Intel, Dell, battery, Apple Computer, AMD
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