Swimmer Posted June 21, 2006 CID Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yeah... it is true.. there are pictures.. tomshardware and theinquirer are carring the story.. http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=32550 http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/06/21/dell_laptop_catchesfire/ umm dell that isnt a good thing.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted June 21, 2006 CID Share Posted June 21, 2006 rofl. Nice! Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-154912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted June 21, 2006 Author CID Share Posted June 21, 2006 yeah that is what happens when dell issues a recall on your battery and you forget to do it.. opps.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-154913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 yeah that is what happens when dell issues a recall on your battery and you forget to do it.. opps.. lol hmm yea that would do it. I was thinking mabey faulty cooling too. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-154927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 good point, i need to check the batteries on mine... Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-154930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyswhirl Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 Not too bright of an idea for any laptop to be placed on whatever that tablecloth is made of - material or plastic?? Cookie sheets are good for me cookie sheet frozen ice packs another cookie sheet laptop on top of second cookie sheet runs real cool Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-154934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 "For the record, this is a Dell machine," notes Guilhem. "It is only a matter of time until such an incident breaks out on a plane," he suggests. we'd suggest you avoid actually using a laptop on your lap. Ouch. Kind of scary. It shouldn't matter what you set them on really. It sounds extremely unsafe to me. Maybe he was D/Ling to much porn! Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-154963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 from what i gather it's the battery pack that catches fire and or explodes setting the rest of the thiong on fire. you can set it on asbestos and the laptop will still burn. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 BURN baby BURN that is out rageous, funny Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 nice :haha: Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 Advert for Dell batteries in London , Still it looks like you can save 50% of the hotel Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 roco, once you get the fire hot enough you can "recycle" old LiIon and NiMH batteries with your engine. and it should make it go nicely. but i wouldn't breathe the smoke... Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hi Reso..... don't tempt me LOL petrol now $7.95 Imp.gallon in UK the bad news , I have just gopt a Dell insp. laptop S/H for free , the instruction book warns against using it on your lap, Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 using a laptop in your lap can cause infertility. done laughing? well start weeping. it's true. the heat hinders sperm production. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 I saw that on Dateline or one of them shows Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 At my age I should worry Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hey, fossil nuts how old are you ant way? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 22082.5 days old , I live in a alternative time zone Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 You got me by 1203.5 days Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 You got me by 1203.5 days Yeah they don't make em like they used to, Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 ] At my age I should worry Hey, fossil nuts how old are you ant way? You guys crack me up! Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 ] You guys crack me up! Nothing wrong with a bit of nostalgia T.G. your next 10y will fly by, and then you can join in , LOL Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 Nothing wrong with a bit of nostalgia T.G. your next 10y will fly by, and then you can join in , LOL We will sitll call him a punk ass kid. :haha: Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 Yeah, you are probably right! Damn, and I was having fun. Go ahead and poke a hole in my balloon. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 22, 2006 CID Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hey guy's quit picking on poor little me! Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14173-dell-notebook-catches-fire/#findComment-155114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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