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

Road bumps don't fluster Segway loyalists

October 2, 2006 Even after another recall hits the once-hyped company, loyal users remains unfazed. What keeps them going? TAGS: Segway, recall

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

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, Apple Computer, electronics, laptop computer, Dell, HP

Apple recalls some MacBook Pro batteries

July 31, 2006 Citing performance concerns, company to replace batteries for some 15-inch laptops under a voluntary recall. TAGS: Apple MacBook Pro, recall, Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, battery

Bulging capacitors haunt Dell

November 1, 2005 PC maker plans to replace components on some of its Optiplex business PCs but will not issue a product-wide recall. TAGS: capacitor, Dell Optiplex, recall, business PC, Dell, supplier, spokesman, motherboard, PC

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

Panasonic joins notebook battery recall

September 5, 2006 Third company announces battery recall, but its recall program is much smaller than those for Dell and Apple. TAGS: recall, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., battery, notebook computer, incident, Panasonic, Apple iBook, Apple PowerBook, Apple Computer, Sony Corp., Dell, Japan, camera

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

Dell to recall 4 million batteries

August 14, 2006 Inspiron, Latitude and Precision owners should check to see if they qualify for recall offer. Photos: Dell's recalled batteries TAGS: Richard Shim, recall, battery, Dell, notebook computer, Dell Latitude, electronics, Dell Inspiron, Sony Corp., photograph

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

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.

Apple recalls more G4 batteries

May 20, 2005 Computer maker issues warning about overheating danger in some PowerBook and iBook machines. TAGS: Apple PowerBook G4, Apple PowerBook, recall, Apple iBook, Apple Computer, computer company, battery, supplier, U.S.

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: recall, Creative Technology Ltd., Apple Computer, Week in review, patent, Qwest Communications Inc., reader, battery, Sony Corp., PC company, music player, radio, Dell, Apple iPod, laptop computer

Fires stop with Apple and Dell, insists Sony

August 24, 2006 After two massive recalls of batteries using its technology, Sony says no other PC company is affected. TAGS: recall, battery, Kansas City, PC company, Sony Corp., cell, incident, Apple Computer, notebook computer, Dell, Lenovo, Gateway Inc., HP

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, shipment, PC company, battery, notebook computer, Sony Corp., Lenovo, situation, Apple Computer, Dell, PC, 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, reader, Dell, 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, Dell Latitude, sequence, Sony Corp., laptop computer, PC

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, Intel Itanium, recall, Montecito, Intel Xeon, x86 server, Scott McNealy, Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Microsystems Inc., server, Intel, battery, PC company, Dell, Apple Computer, AMD
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