That is why we call them 'portables' as opposed to laptops. If the story is worth its weight in salt, they should have responded to the battery recall notice ages ago.
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx "Ernest, B.M (AfriNIC - ZA)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Ernest, B.M (AfriNIC - ZA) wrote the following on 06/22/2006 10:53 AM: >> Kiggundu Mukasa wrote the following on 06/22/2006 10:34 AM: >>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> Subject: Looks like a hoax, but... >>>> >>>> http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=32550 >> >> It might not be a hoax. This is the second time i hear of a dell >> laptop exploding, i think its something to do with an overheating battery. >> >> It happened here in ZA, the laptop exploded on the laps of a certain >> top governmnent official's daughter. He sued Dell, not sure how far >> the case got.. >> >> tried to google for that incident - here's what i found: >> >> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/01/17/dell_laptop_named_in_sa/ > >more: > >http://iafrica.com/news/sa/3030.htm > >rgds >ernest >_______________________________________________ >LUG mailing list >[email protected] >http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >%LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > >The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. >--------------------------------------- > > __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
