Guam - If you have an old car Dell JD605 battery that needs proper disposing, you're in luck. Don't discard it in the dump where the toxic chemicals can seep into our land and pollute the water - rather drop off your dead or unused batteries at Atkins Kroll in Tamuning during regular office hours.
But if you can't get away from the office, next month AC Delco is starting their fourth round of free car Dell Inspiron XPS M1710 battery recycling at your village mayor's office every Saturday from 8-11am from September through November.
Arnold Sikat is AC Delco's parts and service manager, and tells KUAM News, "What we normally do is every Saturday one of my guys will be standing around in the village mayor's office and people just bring their old batteries, we can go ahead and dispose of it for them."
In addition to the Going Green campaign at the mayor's offices, AC Delco has also set up Sony VGP-BPL2C battery deposits on both military bases, making responsible recycling accessible to the entire community. "It's actually important because the contents of the IBM ThinkPad T42P Battery has acid on it and it has lead on it, so we need to make sure it's properly disposed of. We are very fortunate that AC Delco is disposing it for us for free, what we normally do is we need to accumulate ten pallets of these old batteries and we ship it off to them and they take care of it for us," said Sikat.
Each pallet has about 100 old batteries, bringing the total of a single shipment to just over 1,000 deposited batteries weighing over 42,000 pounds. But despite green efforts such as these, many toxic Acer AS09B56 Battery continue to be treated as trash. Sikat encourages the public to bring their Toshiba PA3732U-1BAS Battery to AC Delco even if it's not AC Delco brand, as every little bit helps.
Once the pallets are full they make the long journey to California, where that branch recycles the toxic lead that would otherwise be polluting our island. Added Siklat, "We'd like to thank the public for always patronizing the AC Delco products and this is our way to give back to them, on making sure that we keep Guam clean."
Just think - something as simple as dropping off an old car Asus A42-M2 Battery can help aid the overall health of our island.
In just a few months, Apple's iPad has established that there is indeed a consumer market for a multitouch tablet computer.
The 1.5-pound slate with a 10-inch screen has already sold more than 3 million units, even though it costs $499 for the cheapest model, surprising many analysts. And Apple A1189 says over 20,000 third-party apps have been written especially for the iPad's large screen and features, in addition to the more than 200,000 iPhone apps it can also run.As a result, other companies, big and small, are racing to produce multitouch tablets that go beyond the narrow functions of e-readers such as Amazon's Kindle. Like the iPad, they are meant for a wide variety of uses, including Web surfing, social networking, email, games, productivity, navigation, book reading, and playing music and videos. And, like the iPad, they will pose a threat to the primacy of the laptop for portable computing, and especially to the ThinkPad X200 smallest laptops, the netbooks.
This week, a second big computer company, Dell, is joining the new tablet war in the U.S. But Dell's Inspiron 1210 first offering in the category, called the Streak—first introduced in the U.K.—is very different from the iPad, and somewhat peculiar. It's much smaller—with just a 5-inch screen—and makes cellular voice calls, something the iPad can't do.
It is really a tweener device, a design compromise. Depending on how you use it, the Streak can be considered a giant smartphone or a minitablet. Dell Inspiron 510m is positioning it as a tablet, but, to me, it's more of a very large smartphone, but one that, for many, will be too large to carry around comfortably.Depending on how you buy it, the Streak can cost either less or more than the base $499 iPad. It goes on sale Aug. 13 at $300 if you sign up for a new two-year AT&T contract, which must include a data plan. (The cheapest iPad with cellular data connectivity is $629.) Or, you can get a Streak for $550 without an AT&T contract. Dell says neither U.S. version can be used with any other phone carrier, though the $550 model can be used as a Wi-Fi-only device, just like the $499 iPad.
The Streak will be available only through Dell's website, not at any stores, not even AT&T's.
The Streak runs on Google's Android operating system, and has access to the 70,000 or so third-party apps available in the Android Market app store. But I couldn't find, and Dell Inspiron 6000 couldn't identify, any apps written especially for its larger screen. In fact, a few Android apps I tested seemed to crowd all their icons into just a portion of the Streak's screen, especially when the device was held vertically, leaving lots of white space.
The Streak's 5-inch screen is much larger than the iPhone's 3.5-inch display, or the 3.2-inch screen on the new SQU-721 BlackBerry Torch. But it didn't feel radically larger to me than the 4.3-inch display on some of the newer Android smartphones, such as the HTC EVO, which, while bulky for a phone, is still much easier to fit in a pocket than the Streak is.
The Streak is a long, skinny device. It's 6 inches long and 3.11 inches wide, about a fourth the footprint of the iPad, which isn't meant to go in a pocket, but considerably longer and somewhat wider than the EVO, which is. It's much lighter than the iPad, at just under half a pound, but heavier than many FPCBP118AP smartphones.In my tests, I found I could carry the Streak comfortably in the pocket of loose jeans, or in a suit jacket's inner pocket, but not in a shirt pocket or the pocket of more fitted pants. It would take up a lot of room in a small or medium-size woman's handbag. And it looks somewhat ridiculous when held up to the ear to make a phone call.
And, despite the larger physical size of the Streak's display, its screen resolution, which governs sharpness and how much content can fit on a screen, is lower than even the iPhone 4's much smaller screen, and is too low to display high-resolution video (though an optional dock can output hi-res video to a TV.)
Also, the Streak comes with the outdated 1.6 version of Android, though Dell Inspiron 640m says it will eventually be upgradeable to the latest edition.
In my tests, the Streak delivered both moments of pleasure and moments of frustration. When held horizontally, the screen felt luxurious, with lots of room, and good sharpness and color, for playing video or viewing photos. Even in portrait mode, reading books using the Amazon Kindle app was a much better experience than on any smartphone I've tested, though not nearly as good as on the iPad or Kindle e-reader.
The screen also holds plenty of app icons and more large widgets than other FPCBP105AP Android phones I've tested. And there are convenient bars at the top for quickly checking notifications, adjusting wireless settings, managing screens and accessing apps that aren't on the main screens.
The Streak also has generous memory for an Android phone. It comes with 19 gigabytes of total memory, including a removable 16 gigabyte memory card. Two gigabytes of the internal memory can be used to store apps—excellent for an FPCBP104AP Android phone, but much less than on the iPad.
Its 5-megapixel rear camera took sharp photos and fair videos, and phone calls sounded clear. The large screen was a big plus for Google's free voice-prompted navigation app. FPCBP160AP Battery life was very good, easily lasting a full day, and the battery is removable.
But the Streak also crashed on me several times. On one occasion, it started vibrating endlessly, only stopping when I removed and replaced the FPCBP159AP battery.
The device has a front-facing camera—unlike the iPad, which has no camera at all. But video calling isn't integrated, unlike on the new iPhone, and requires you to sign up for a third-party service.
Twice the device proclaimed it couldn't find the memory card and had to be restarted before it could. Twice, the YouTube app failed to load any content.
Also, the buttons on the top edge for turning the Streak on and off and for taking pictures are very close together and easily confused for each other. And the PA3291U-1BAS camera button eventually stopped working for me altogether. The speaker, located on the back, sounded tinny when playing music. And it was too easy to block the rear camera with a thumb or finger when holding the Streak naturally.
Dell sees the Streak as a tablet first, with phone calling as a secondary function. It may well appeal to people for whom the iPad is too large to carry around, yet want some of the tablet experience coupled with a phone. But tweener PA3307U-1BAS devices can be hard to love and Streak buyers will have to overlook some of the shortcomings I encountered.
You may have a very high-end laptop with lots of RAM, latest processor chip and an extremely powerful graphics card but still the battery inside your laptop computer or Tablet PC remains the weakest link – the average PA3399U-1BAS battery life is anywhere between three and four hours for most notebook models.
Whether we are traveling on the road or waiting in the airport lounge or taking a long flight (where there are no power plugs to recharge the PA3399U-2BAS battery), our most common wish is that the laptop battery should last as long as possible so that we remain connected, informed and productive.
Here are some simple yet effective tips that will help you extract the maximum juice out of your laptop batter per charge (though nothing substitutes carrying a spare full-charged PA3400U-1BAS battery):
Dim the Bright LCD Screen – Turn down the brightness level of your laptop screen to the lowest value possible. Similarly, lower the screen resolution and color depth as they again put stress on the display card and therefore consume additional power of your PA3420U-1BAS battery.
Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Scanning – If you are using the laptop for offline work, like composing emails or giving final touches to that PowerPoint presentation, there’s no point checking for Wi-Fi network in your area when you are not going to use it anyway. Most PA3420U-1BAS laptops have shortcut keys to instantly disable wireless networking.
Disable Background Processes – You could have several maintenance related processes running on your PA3431U-1BAS hard-drive which can be turned off temporarily. Examples include the desktop search software that’s configured to index new files on the fly or any IM clients sitting in the system tray or any scheduled tasks that auto-run at pre-defined intervals.
Defragment the PA3442U-1BRS Hard Disk – Defragmenting will try to put all the piece of a file in a sequence so it will take less effort to see a file. You may notice a marginal jump in computing speed after defragmentation plus it also helps in extending the very precious life of your battery.
Turn off the Auto-save document feature of Microsoft Office and other applications. Programs that are run from a CD or DVD can be copied to and run from the hard drive, which PA3431U-1BRS typically consumes less power than an optical drive.
Also remember to fully charge a new battery pack before carrying it with you on an important business trip. New PA3444U-1BAS batteries should be fully charged and discharged a few times before they work to their maximum capacity.
Laptop batteries are notorious for dying out and losing charge quickly. If you treat your battery with the utmost care, you'll have success in getting the most out of it. Know what type of Presario B1200 battery you have and understand how it needs to be treated in order to perform. But first make sure you charge your laptop battery properly when using it for the first time.
Know Your Battery 1. Most laptops today are equipped with Lithium Ion batteries, but older models may run off a Nickel Metal Hydride or Nickel Cadmium Pavilion DV5 battery. It's essential that you learn your model's specifications so you can follow the correct usage practices. This is the only way you'll be able to achieve maximum battery power. First Time Charging 2. The amount of time it takes for your battery to fully charge depends on many factors, like your Compaq Presario R3000 battery type and operating system. Many newer laptops will charge in 15 to 20 minutes, while others can take a few hours.
When you're charging your battery for the first time, charge it fully before using your laptop. You may have to go through a battery cycle a couple times before your Inspiron Mini 12 battery begins performing at its maximum capability. To do this, charge your battery fully, let it discharge to about five percent, and then fully charge it again. Battery Maintenance 3. Charging your battery for the first time is just the beginning. You must give your laptop battery the utmost attention if you want to get the best out of it.
Never let your battery stay connected to a power source once it's fully charged. This leaves the battery in a constant state of charging up, ultimately reducing its life cycle. Once your Dell studio 1737 battery is charged, unplug your laptop's AC adapter, or remove the battery.
When you're storing a battery, expect it to naturally discharge itself about 10 to 15 percent over a four-month period. It's best to fully charge your battery before storage. When you are storing your battery, you should plug it into your laptop every month or so and let it discharge and charge back up a little. Make sure you fully discharge and charge your Fujitsu FPCBP145 battery every three or four months. Maximizing Battery Performance 4. There are several tips to preserving your battery life and achieving its maximum performance. One simple thing users can do is turn down the brightness of their screen as low as possible. Another option is to check your ThinkPad X200s battery performance tool installed on your computer. This will allow you to control exactly how you want your battery's power to be used.
When you're using your laptop, try not to run many programs at once. This will kill your ThinkPad Z60T battery life quickly, and also try to close down any programs that you aren't using at the moment. Go into your computer's settings and adjust features like screen savers, sleep/hibernate mode and auto-save functions to suit your desire.
Why mobile will succeed where desktop platforms failed
It’s not that difficult to see the appeal of mobile platforms today: They have small footprints so they can be installed on Acer UM08A31 devices without much storage. They can run on hardware that is portable, powerful, and in most cases much cheaper than desktop counterparts. They’re also easy to develop for and have thousands of apps already available.
In comparison, modern desktop operating systems require significant amounts of storage just to be installed, are built for faster CPUs, and are also notoriously difficult to adapt for devices outside of laptops and desktops. In many cases, particularly when it comes to smaller Acer UM08A51 devices and set-top boxes, desktop platforms are also overkill. Instead of stuffing devices full of software they will never need, manufacturers are better off using a nimble mobile OS to fine tune their functionality.
Mobile platforms today also aren’t as defined by the way we used desktop PCs. Microsoft’s Windows Mobile platform, for example, attempted to replicate Windows-like functions on 3UR18650Y-2-QC236 smartphones and PDAs. It was subsequently trounced by RIM’s BlackBerry platform, which was dedicated to mobile email. Touchscreen smartphone platforms have also quickly surpassed Windows Mobile in market share, and their success pushed Microsoft to develop a radical mobile platform of its own with Windows Phone 7.
Looking ahead
We’ll be seeing mobile platforms in far more than just tablets and television set-top boxes. Car manufacturers are looking into using Google’s Android on car dashboards, and Apple could embed iOS in practically anything. Mobile platforms are beginning to take the place of embedded Linux systems, which used to be the go-to choice for slapping a basic operating system on your device. Instead of fiddling with a custom Linux installation, manufacturers can adopt Android to program their devices more easily. In this regard, Android has the advantage over iOS, because Apple A1189 would likely never license its operating system to third parties.
We’re going to see a war between Android, iOS, and other mobile operating systems on unexpected battlefields. But today’s emerging players aren’t the only potential challengers. HP Pavilion DV5 is in the process of buying Palm, with the hopes of taking its WebOS far beyond smartphones to printers and other consumer devices. BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has promised a new version of its aging mobile OS. Now imagine a BlackBerry PC designed to give on-the-go office workers fast access to email and corporate documents, without the legacy of a Windows PC.
The point is that mobile operating systems, while originally designed for phones, have the best shot at spreading everywhere there’s a computer processor and a screen. And clever entrepreneurs will be exploiting the resulting innovations for a long time to come.
The Samsung P580 is aimed at businesses, so it has a rather chunky, plain black appearance compared to the glitzier designs of other Samsung laptops we've seen. It feels more robust though, and the lid has a nice velvety texture.
Although Windows 7 Professional is pre-installed on the smaller-than-expected 320GB hard disk, a Windows XP downgrade disc is included in the box. We don’t see the point of this though, as 7 Professional has an XP virtualisation mode for running older applications anyway. There's a serial port for connecting older PA3465U-1BRS peripherals and a socket for connecting a docking station, but there aren't any specialised security features, such as a fingerprint or smart card reader.
One feature which everyone will appreciate is the good-quality 15.6in screen. It has a matte finish, which will please those who dislike reflective, glossy screens. Unlike some matte screens we've seen, this one is reasonably bright with minimal graininess. Colour accuracy and contrast are reasonably good with respectably wide viewing angles.
Unusually for a business laptop, there's a powerful GeForce GT 330M graphics chip which managed 29.1fps in our Call of Duty 4 test. This is great if you want to play games as well as use an application that can take advantage of a powerful PA3479U-1BRS GPU, such as the latest version of Photoshop. The Core i3 330M processor and 3GB of RAM scored 74 overall in our benchmarks. This is reasonable, but you can get 4GB of RAM and a faster Core i5 chip for less money.
As we'd expect from a Samsung laptop, the keyboard is large, comfortable and responsive. There's also a numeric keypad with no misplaced or undersized keys for fast data entry. The touchpad is large and accurate, while the buttons feel reasonably responsive.
PA3399U-2BRS Battery life was ordinary at three hours and 20 minutes - we've seen cheaper 15in laptops last longer, although not with such quick graphics cards. A series of LEDs on the base allows you check the PA3451U-1BRS battery's charge without booting into Windows, which is a nice touch.
The speakers don't distort and sound quite clear, but they're not very loud and the bass is weak. There are four USB ports, one of which doubles as an eSATA port for connecting fast external hard disks. Another can be used to charge smartphones and MP3 players, even when the P580 is shut down. Two of the ports are located right next to the PA3399U-1BAS DVD drive; a chunky USB drive could potentially obstruct the tray.
With a great screen, keyboard and touchpad, plus the excellent build quality, the P580 has plenty going for it. Its fast 3D performance is notable, too, but even with all these benefits, it's hard to justify the high cost compared to competing models that are quicker in Windows and have longer-lasting PA3589U-1BAS batteries. If you can find it cheaper, though, it's a good buy.
Zen Mobile, a Delhi-based mobile manufacturer decided to launch a new dual SIM GSM mobile Zen M25. Zen Mobile is the most popular dual SIM brands in Indian market. The company, Zen Mobile decided to make their brand ambassador to bollywood megastar Mr. Amithabh Bacchan. This new mobile M25 has several excellent features. The M25 handset has a 2.4 inches TFT screen with better display clarity for watching videos and movies. This mobile phone comes with 1.3 megapixel camera to capture precious moments. It also has features of multimedia that are most popular and highly in demand.
The device Zen M25 supports a 2500 mAh Dell Studio 1735 battery and also offers up to 16 hours of talk time. It provides battery back up of 72 days on standby mode. Its Dell 1691P battery life frees the user from carrying their chargers everywhere. The handset can store about 500 contacts. A user can get the benefits of the content in two languages Hindi and English. The Managing Director of Zen Mobile, Deepesh Gupta said, “72 day Dell Latitude D820 battery back-up is one of the most unique features of M25. This phone would be extremely useful for people living in rural areas where long power failures are a common feature. Also other modes of charging mobile on the go like mobile charging points at public places and cars are still not very popular among people.”
The mobile Zen M25 includes the features such as Bluetooth, a 3.5 mm jack, FM radio and FM recorder. The memory can be expanded up to 4 GB. The phone will be useful for those people who are lived in rural areas as power failure is a common problem. The M25 handset will be available in Indian market at the price tag of Rs. 3400. It is to be expected that this handset is able to attract the middle and lower class customers due to its affordable price and Dell Latitude D410 battery backup.
Among kinds of laptop batteries, the Li-ion battery is the most popular today, it has many advantages such as no memory effect, pollution-free and so on. However, it also has some disadvantages, you must pay attention to them.(Apple A1189 Battery)
1.Battery costs more. Mainly in the high price of LiCo02 (Co less resources),electrolyte purification difficult.(Apple M8244 Battery)
2.Not high-current discharge. As the organic electrolyte system, and other reasons, the internal resistance of other batteries is relatively large. And called for a smaller discharge current density, the general discharge current at 0.5C bellow, only suitable for use in small electrical currents.
3. Need to protect the line control. A, overcharge protection: Apple M8416 battery charge will undermine the positive impact of the structure of the performance and life; also been charged to the electrolyte decomposition, excessive internal pressure caused by leakage and other issues; it must be under constant pressure 4.1V-4.2V charge; B, over-discharged protection: over-discharge recovery will lead to difficulties in active substances, it also needs protection circuit control. Nickel-cadmium batteries (Ni-Cd) Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (Ni-Mh) Wh/Kg is the weight of HP Presario B1200 battery energy density, express per kg battery can provide up to Wh ( watt hour) power.
Based on the above information, we can know Li-ion HP Pavilion DV5 battery well. The Li-ion laptop batteries may be a little expensive than other kinds of batteries, but i think it is valued. As you do not need to charge and discharge the battery completely, you can charge it when you need. The Li-ion laptop battery is not contaminative to circumstance, this is very important for us to purchase.
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There've been scattered reports of Dell laptop Battery Co. laptops bursting into flames without warning, though there's been little urgency attached to the reports. But in a potentially catastrophic case documented by independent witnesses, a Dell 1691P Battery . is the primary suspect in a blaze that ignited several boxes of ammunition, sent two tough outdoorsmen running for their lives and left a vintage Ford truck burned to the ground.
It all started as Thomas Forqueran and a friend, Rod Riddle, were packing up after a two-day fishing trip at Lake Mead National Forest in Nevada, on July 13, 2006.
Forqueran put his Dell 310-9080 Battery on the floor of the passenger side of his truck as the two men started packing. Riddle heard a popping noise coming from the cab while loading equipment but was not alarmed until Forqueran smelled smoke.
"Flames were shooting about three feet out the window," the 62-year-old Forqueran said. "I ran to the driver's side door and the flames were rushing at me and the three boxes of bullets in the glove compartment. It was extremely accelerated. It was like someone was firing napalm."
Forqueran screamed to Riddle for water, hoping to save "Jenny," his 1966 Ford F-250.
"I could tell by the look of the fire from where I was that there was no way we were going to put out the fire," wrote Riddle in his hand-scrawled witness testimonial.
Both men ran for cover as bullets zinged past and the rapidly spreading flames in the cab of the antique truck reached the gas tank. Everything in the truck was destroyed in the subsequent fuel explosion.
"Flames were shooting 12 feet into the air above the truck for about 10 minutes," Forqueran said. "There was a very large pillar of black smoke in the sky."
Park Ranger Brandon Marsmaker responded to that pillar of smoke. "When I examined the vehicle I noted the remnants of shell casings," Marsmaker wrote in his incident report. "I also noted what appeared to be the remains of a laptop computer. The flame pattern indicates that it started on the passenger side of the vehicle and primarily worked its way back to the bed of the truck. All items inside the vehicle were destroyed by the fire."
The flames engulfed Forqueran's wallet, Winchester rifle, GPS unit, cell phone, camera and both men's camping gear -- Forqueran estimates close to $5,000 worth of damage, not to mention a $500 tow.
The men were trapped in a breezeless canyon for eight hours in 110-degree heat, with few supplies, before the tow truck finally arrived. By that time, Riddle was sick from heat exhaustion, which had set in that morning -- before Forqueran's Dell 312-0383 Battery set his truck ablaze. An Heirloom is Lost
Riddle recovered, but Forqueran is still grieving the loss of Jenny, the family heirloom -- a stock 1966 Ford that Forqueran took to auto shows.
"I can never replace Grandpa's truck," Forqueran said. "Grandpa bought it new and kept it that way. There were a lot of family memories in that truck. We even installed an outdoor soft water spigot to clean the truck. We always used to say that Grandpa would be turning in his grave if the truck ever got dirty."
Although Forqueran's story is perhaps the most dramatic, his Dell 312-0386 Battery is not the only one to combust.
The first case of a Dell 312-0653 Battery starting a fire came to public notice when the Inquirer, an online technology publication, posted a story and photos of a Dell 312-0444 Battery exploding at a conference in Japan. The Inquirer published the story June 21, 2006, quoting a witness as saying, "The damn thing was on fire and produced several explosions for more than five minutes." Luckily, only a table and a tablecloth were damaged
Then, on July 25, 2006, engineer Henrik Gustavsson, posted his story and photos of a coworker's exploding Dell 451-10366 Battery on a message board at www.tomshardware.com. According to the TG Daily News, another technology publication, the fire took place in an office in Vernon Hills, Ill.
Coworkers rushed to douse the flames with water and extinguishers. But the flames would not go down. After five minutes, the fire finally died and rescue workers arrived in time to find a smoky office building and crispy notebook and desktop.
According to witnesses, all the fires seem to be coming from the Dell GG428 Battery . Dell, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), recalled about 22,000 batteries on Dec. 16, 2005. But unless consumers with those JG172 batteries heard about the recall through the grapevine or happened across the notice on idopoo.com or on Dell's or the CPSC's websites, they would not have known about the defect.
Dell spokesman Ira Williams said, "I believe more folks are calling us with the issue first."
According to the CPSC, "These Dell 312-0445 batteries can overheat, which can pose a fire risk. Dell has received three reports of batteries overheating. The incidents involved damage to a tabletop, a desktop, and minor damage to personal effects. No injuries have been reported."
Although it is unknown what models were involved in the two other fire cases reported here, Forqueran's Dell is not one of the 14 models listed in the recall.
It also appears Dell might have known about these potentially dangerous batteries two years before they issued a recall. An anonymous Dell insider leaked scores of documents to CRN, another technology publication, that included photographs of dozens of charred and melted laptops, that were distributed to Dell executives years ago.
Federal law requires companies to promptly notify the CPSC as soon as they learn of a safety problem with their 451-10365 Battery products.
Williams said there is an active "emergency response team" working to discover why these notebooks are combusting. He said he doesn't know how many charred notebooks Dell has received because Dell can't differentiate what notebooks would be classified as burned versus other problems -- for example, he compared it to a broken hinge.
Williams would not give a straightforward answer as to whether consumers should be concerned, deflecting almost every question to some variation on, "Safety is Dell's number one priority."
Although every known case appears to come from the FG442 battery, Williams would not say whether the battery was the culprit.
"We hate to jump to that conclusion," he said. Safety First?
Ronald Riley, president of the Professional Inventors Alliance USA, said it has to be the GG386 battery. Riley gave two possible reasons for the battery combustion. He said the battery could have an internal short, as part of a manufacturer's defect, causing the battery to explode. He said any number of variables could trigger the flames.
He also said it's possible that when the battery gets hot, it "wants" to expand, but has no room.
"As the temperature rises, the conductors and plates buckle because they have no room to expand," Riley said. "If Dell used a thermometer that would automatically shut down the computer when the JG166 battery gets too hot, this could be avoided. The point is, the computer should not be able to get hot enough to do that."
Williams would not say whether Dell would replace any exploding laptops within or outside of warranty, but repeated, "Our issue is less about warranty and more about safety."
Safety is Forqueran's issue, too.
"I want people to know what happened to me," he said. "These laptops are dangerous and people need to know."
Which means you just turned an old junk battery into a like new battery again! The battery that is found in your car, motorcycle, tractor, golf cart, SUV, truck & boat is called a Lead Acid Battery. If you have ever tried starting a boat, riding lawn mower, or motorcycle in the spring you may have found that these types of batteries don't hold a charge for several months. You also find out that even after you jump start your MacBook 13"Series battery it just doesn't have the "giddy up and get along" that it once did, or if it will even take a charge at all. Lead-sulfate is created when a A1280 battery is discharged. Then, when charged, in theory, the lead sulfate changes back to its component materials; lead, lead dioxide, and sulfuric acid. However, as batteries age, hard lead-sulfate forms into crystals on the surface of the electrode plates. This non-conductive material makes a film on the surface of the electrode plate causing a reduction in surface area needed for electro- chemical reaction of the MB771 battery. It also reduces the batteries’ component materials needed for the reaction. Batteries that have been heavily sulfated, and do not hold a charge, are often replaced prematurely and unnecessarily. By forcing the lead sulfate back into the acid solution you can greatly extend the life of the MB771*/A battery by several years. Approximately 80% of lead acid batteries fail prematurely because of a buildup of lead sulfate on the plates. This buildup causes the MB771J/A battery to become unusable at approximately one-third of its natural life. Fortunately, there is a cheap and easy method to reverse this with readily available materials. A battery that just sits around all winter long or simply an old battery gets a buildup on the lead plates inside the battery. This buildup does not conduct electricity and blocks the electric flow and charge rate. Therefore making the battery weaker and weaker until it is pretty much junk. Our solution dissolves the buildup of sulfate deposits, allowing the MB771LL/A battery to perform like it is supposed to
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