Nvidia recalls Shield Tablet due to battery fire risk
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Some Nvidia Shield Tablets built between July 2014 and July 2015 could pose a fire risk. The batteries in the affected tablets can apparently overheat to dangerous levels. As a result, the company has issued a recall notice. The recall applies only to tablets that show a battery model of Y01 on the About Tablet screen in the Settings application.
If you own a Shield Tablet, Nvidia recommends that you make sure it's running the latest software update. The company will send a notification to affected Shield Tablets which includes the tablet's serial number and instructions for filling out the recall form. Once owners receive a ...