HP issues a recall for 101,000 laptop batteries
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Another day, another story about defective batteries. This time, it's Hewlett-Packard recalling laptop batteries and urging customers to stick to AC power until their units can be replaced. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that 101,000 laptop computers marketed under the HP and Compaq brand names contain lithium-ion batteries that can overheat and potentially catch fire. HP is offering customers a free replacement battery, so gerbils expecting a Kaby Lake replacement for their 2013-vintage Celeron laptop shouldn't get their hopes up.
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