Please be careful about incompetent computer repair techs

Please be careful about incompetent computer repair techs

Now the purpose of this post is not to criticize the average Joe who does computer repair in his basement. Our concern is, however, that we see a large volume of computers (especially laptops) that have been "repaired" by incompetent hands. Toshiba Laptop Battery,This is very disturbing. A laptop is a delicately engineered and very expensive consumer product. It's something that you should never trust to just anyone.

We've seen some very crude attempts at repair come back to us because they were, to say the least, unsuccessful. In fact, there have been a few times we've had to inform the customer that their computer was dead -- all because they tried to save PA3098U-1BRS, PA3084U-1BRS, PA3399U-1BRS, PA3395U-1BRS, a buck and let an inexperienced person try to fix it.

So please ask yourself how much saving $20 is really worth to you. If price is your main driving factor in your decision as to where to have your laptop repaired, check us out at Although we can't compete with your next door neighbor, we are still the most affordable (but most importantly we're the most capable) option out there. Don't risk what you can't afford!

PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, PA3098U-1BRS,in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Lithium-Ion Batteries used in Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell Notebook Computers

Units: About 35,000 batteries (an additional 65,000 batteries were sold worldwide)

Battery Cell Manufacturer: Sony Energy Devices Corporation, of Japan

Hazard: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been 19 reports of the batteries overheating, including 17 reports of flames/fire (10 resulting in minor property damage).PA3084U-1BRS, Two consumers experienced minor burns.

Description: The recalled batteries were included with, and sold separately for use in, the following notebook computer models:

Computer Manufacturer Units Notebook Model Battery Model

Hewlett-Packard About 32,000 HP Pavilion: dv1000, dv8000 and zd8000

Compaq Presario: v2000 and v2400

HP Compaq: nc6110, nc6120, nc6140, nc6220, nc6230,

nx4800, nx4820, nx6110, nx6120, nx9600 Recalled batteries will have a bar code

label starting with A0, L0, L1 or GC

Toshiba About 3,000 Satellite: A70/A75, P30/P5, PA3399U-1BRS, M30X/M35X, M50/M55

Tecra: A3, A5, S2 n/a

Dell About 150 Latitude:PA3098U-1BRS, PA3084U-1BRS, PA3399U-1BRS, PA3395U-1BRS, 110L

Inspiron: 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, 5160 OU091

The battery model is located on the battery抯 label.

Sold by: Computers with the recalled batteries were sold directly by Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell, through computer and electronics stores nationwide, and through various Web retailers for between $700 and $3000. The batteries were also sold separately for between $100 and $160.

Hewlett-Packard ?sold from December 2004 through June 2006

Toshiba ?sold from April 2005 to October 2005

Dell ?shipped between NovemberPA3395U-1BRS, 2004 and November 2005

 

Battery Cells Manufactured in: Japan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately PA3098U-1BRS, PA3084U-1BRS, PA3399U-1BRS, PA3395U-1BRS,remove the recalled battery from their notebook computer, and contact their computer manufacturer to determine if their battery is included in the recall and to request a free replacement battery. After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives. Consumers should only use batteries obtained from their computer manufacturer or an authorized reseller.

Consumer Contacts: For additional information, consumers should contact the manufacturer of their notebook computer: