HP / Compaq battery recall

Liza told me about this email she receives yesterday, and its from HP and all about a laptop battery recall for HP and Compaq. All registered users of HP and Compaq received the email yesterday and there are informations on how you can get a new replacement. HP and Compaq laptop models are listed, so visit their site to see if your laptop is included. So sad that my laptop Presario C500 is not included hehehehe. 

From: HP APJ

Reminder 2nd notice
- IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL INFORMATION -
Reminder 2nd notice
Important Safety Recall announced 5/14/2009
HP Notebook PC Battery Pack Replacement Program
October 10, 2009 – 2nd notice

This program addresses an issue with specific battery packs used in certain HP, HP Pavilion, HP Compaq and Compaq Notebook PCs. The battery packs have the potential to overheat posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

• This recall has been expanded. Additional products have been added to the list of products that may contain an affected battery. There is no increase in the number of batteries affected by the recall.
• Additional products have been added to the list of products that are part of this recall program.
• HP customers will be eligible to receive a replacement battery pack for each qualified battery pack at no cost.
• Visit the HP Notebook PC Battery Pack Replacement Program website at http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement for additional information.
• If you have already validated or replaced your battery pack, please disregard this notice. If you have not yet validated your battery pack, we strongly recommend that you do so immediately by visiting the website mentioned above.
• To reduce the likelihood that a battery pack failure will cause damage, stop using your battery pack immediately until you have determined whether your battery pack is affected.


Sincerely,
Hewlett-Packard Company