Packard Bell Easynote Notebook batteries recall

by GD on Sat 26 Dec 2009, 7:13 pm

The following notice has been issued by the manufacturer, this is a voluntary safety recall.

Brand	Packard Bell
Product	Easynote notebook batteries
Model no	MX36, MX37,MX51, MX52.
Date of manufacture	July to December 2007
Problem	The battery cells in the affected units may experience internal short circuits which can potentially cause the cellls to over heat and/or catch fire.
Further Information	Contact Packard Bell's service hotline 0871 467 0008 or visit their website www.packardbell.com As a precautionarry measure users should remove the battery pack and operate the computer via the power cord.