Laptops on fire !!

Nightmare for Dell n Sony

Dell recalls 4.1 million notebook batteries manufactured by Sony for certain Inspiron,Latitude and XPS units shipped between April 04 and July 06.They have received reports of overheating units that caused property damage by catching fire.The step is taken to ensure safety of its customers.This is supposed to be the largest battery recall in the history of the electronics industry.

https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx

So if your purchase is between this timeframe,better watch out.Myself being one of them.You dont want to see your one bursting into flames.Though it has been suggested to actually avoid using a laptop on your lap. Ouch!!How covenient is that!