Fire Hazard : Compaq recalls 1.4 million notebook AC adapters
Compaq Computer Corp. today issued a worldwide voluntary recall of 1.4 million AC adapters that have been used in certain Compaq notebooks because of a problem that can cause the adapters and power cords to overheat.
Due to the potential fire hazard, Compaq launched the recall and replacement program, though there have only been five reported cases of actual adapter malfunction so far, the company said in a statement...
Compaq recalls 1.4 million notebook AC adapters
By LAURA ROHDE, IDG NEWS SERVICE
The problem is with the AC adapters, not the notebooks themselves, and users are being urged to stop using the recalled AC adapters and to order a replacement adapter immediately, Compaq said.
The AC adapters were produced by "only one of the multiple manufacturers used by Compaq, but the problem is specific to Compaq," said Robyn Garratt, a Compaq spokeswoman in the U.K. The company declined to name the maker of the AC adapter, which was sold as a separate option, a a replacement part and with certain notebook computers.
Notebooks affected include Armada models M300, M700, E500, 110, E500s, V300, 100s and 3500; Prosignia models Versions 170 and 190; and 100 Series Notebook models, Compaq said.
