If you have a Google powered Chromebook 11 from HP, you need to pay attention to this story. The fancy power adapter that uses a Micro USB port has been recalled due to melting and overheating issues. Here’s what ABC had to say about this:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall today on the HP Chromebook 11 power supply/charger. Google has also alerted Chromebook 11 owners to stop using the recalled charger immediately.
About 145,000 units are being recalled after Google received nine reports of chargers overheating and melting, according to the report issued by the commission. One consumer reported a “small burn” and there was one report of a pillow burning because of an overheating charger.
Delightful. If you’ve got one of these Chromebooks, stop using the charger and surf to http://chromebook.com/hp11chargerform to sign up for a replacement charger.
Chromebook 11 Chargers Recalled Over Fire Risk
Posted in Commentary with tags Chromebook, Google, HP, Recall on December 18, 2013 by itnerdIf you have a Google powered Chromebook 11 from HP, you need to pay attention to this story. The fancy power adapter that uses a Micro USB port has been recalled due to melting and overheating issues. Here’s what ABC had to say about this:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall today on the HP Chromebook 11 power supply/charger. Google has also alerted Chromebook 11 owners to stop using the recalled charger immediately.
About 145,000 units are being recalled after Google received nine reports of chargers overheating and melting, according to the report issued by the commission. One consumer reported a “small burn” and there was one report of a pillow burning because of an overheating charger.
Delightful. If you’ve got one of these Chromebooks, stop using the charger and surf to http://chromebook.com/hp11chargerform to sign up for a replacement charger.
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