HP Battery Recall: Are You at Risk?

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HP Battery Recall: Are You at Risk? HP recalled 162,000 batteries in HP and Compaq laptops last week. Is your computer affected? Our FAQ tells you everything you need to know. - Senior Editor Jason Cross Top Story HP's Massive Battery Recall: What You Need to Know After reports of overheating laptop batteries, HP has recalled about 160,000 lithium-ion battery packs used in some of its HP and Compaq laptops. Here's the scoop. Share: More Laptop News Laptop Batteries You Won't Have to Replace for at Least Three Years New lithium-ion batteries coming soon from Leyden Energy are said to hold a full charge for at least three years. Share: Intel's Ultrabooks: What You Need To Know Intel's Ultrabooks herald a new class of laptop blurring the line between notebook and tablet. Share: Google's Chromebooks vs. Intel's Ultrabooks Both of these laptops are looking to reinvent mobile computing--which one (if either) will work? Share: Recent Reviews HP EliteBook 8460p: Solid, Unassuming, and Built for Business Asus EeePC 1215B: Netbook or Ultraportable? Lenovo ThinkPad X1: Thin, Sturdy, and Fast&Until the Battery Dies Get More Laptop Reviews and How-Tos Visit Laptops Central on PCWorld.com Browse more laptop news and reviews. Visit the PCWorld Tablets Center Get the latest tablet reviews and news. NAS Buying Guide Network-attached storage is becoming indispensable at work and at home. Find the right device for you. Advertisement No matter what you do, your hard drive is going to fail! Start protecting your digital life for FREE with 5GB of IDrive Online Backup - secure, fast and simple online backup for Windows and Mac. 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Essential G560 0679ALU Notebook Price: $431.44 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review MacBook MB403LL/A Notebook Price: $549.99 Avg User Rating 6 User Reviews Browse more Best Prices on Laptops, Notebook Accessories, Wireless Networking, Desktops Top News on PCWorld.com 10 Hidden Features in Windows 8 Windows 8 is coming in 2012: Here's an early look at 10 major new features and areas of improvement. Share: New Breed of Mac Defender Skips Past Apple's Latest Patch Apple and its customers must accept that Macs aren't bulletproof and are now worth hackers' time Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com HP EliteBook 8460p: Solid, Unassuming, and Built for Business HPs latest EliteBook 8460p wont win any awards for looks, but it does come with a good display and keyboard for road warriors. Share: Asus EeePC 1215B: Netbook or Ultraportable? This laptop is sold as a netbook, but matches up well with mainstream ultraportables in all but performance. 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