| From LCD TV's to digital recorders and laptops, | | | | similar recalls this year. Having a reputation of being on |
| Toshiba has done it all but every big name has its | | | | the hot list, Sony recall over half million Vaio laptops for |
| tough moments. The latest big brand to fall victim to | | | | risk of burns to consumers in July. The world's largest |
| overheating technology, Toshiba Corporations | | | | PCs manufacturer Hewlett-Packard also recall |
| announced recalls on August 25th with its Satellite | | | | 54,000 lithium-ion batteries because of the batteries |
| laptops. | | | | overheating and rupturing in May. |
| The laptop recalls roughly 41,000 units affecting | | | | Laptop safety is important so make sure your Satellite |
| Toshiba America & Canada. Fortunately, Toshiba | | | | units isn't on the official recalls list. Underneath your |
| Australia hasn't receive any complaints. | | | | laptop will contain a print label with the model name |
| Technical problems include overheating at the | | | | and operating system(ex. Windows 7). The Japanese |
| notebooks plug-in to the AC adapter. The recalls are | | | | giant advises users to download its latest BIOS update. |
| due to over 100 reports of Toshiba's melting laptop | | | | The new firmware will prevent the laptops from |
| cases and minor injuries. According to the U.S. | | | | overheating in this manner. Please contact your |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission, the model | | | | Toshiba call center for a warranty repair if the new |
| notebooks are the Satellite T135, Satellite T135D and | | | | update displays an harness failure message. You can |
| Satellite Pro T130 series. If you have purchased these | | | | download the BIOS firmware from the Toshiba |
| particular notebook units, read up. | | | | website. |
| Toshiba reports indicate Satellite laptops were sold | | | | If you are in the market for a new laptop and skeptic |
| during August 2009 through August 2010 for $600 to | | | | about Toshiba, Sony or HP's recalls, you might consider |
| $800. All Satellite laptops are from vendors of | | | | a Asus notebook brand. Asus laptops have been |
| electronic stores and online merchants | | | | tested in extreme conditions with no malfunctions. Find |
| including Toshibadirect. Not only Toshiba but Sony had | | | | more information on Asus laptops here. |