Dell is recalling certain lithium-ion, rechargeable batteries that were used with various models of its portable lines sold between April 2004 and July 2006. These include some, but not all, of the Dell Latitudes and Precisions sold in the 2004 and 2005 Back-To-School sales. These batteries were also sold as replacement batteries for the listed models. Approximately 19% (or 4.1 million) of the total production of these portables have the affected batteries. There is a possibility that these batteries can overheat, which could cause a fire risk.

Dell is prepared to dispatch a replacement battery upon the receipt of the replacement order. Customers will be asked to return their old batteries to Dell to ensure proper disposal. A postage-paid envelope will be provided to do so

Dell Computer Corporation of Round Rock, Texas, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling about 27,000 batteries used in notebook style personal computers. These batteries can short circuit, even when the battery is not in use, causing them to become very hot, release smoke, and possibly catch fire. Visit our website Recalls-Info.com to get more information on different types of recalls.