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Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Dell Fire



Oh, the humanity!

The case of the exploding Dell laptop heats up here with Dell's announcement that it has captured the errant laptop and is trying to figure out what caused it to explode into flames.

The company said it was too early to draw any conclusions, but then drew the conclusion that it didn't appear to be related the the company's December 2005 battery recall due to overheating issues.

Dude, I'm so glad I didn't get a Dell...
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24 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 28, 2006 11:57 AM

    Good grief, how embarressing!

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  2. MicheleJune 28, 2006 2:03 PM

    Cube if that were to happen to
    me i would have a total meltdown
    myself.I bet it was a battery
    issue and overheating. Thank
    gawd i don't have a dell.

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  3. ChipperJune 28, 2006 2:26 PM

    You know, there are times that while I was giving a presentation that I wished my laptop would just burst into flames so that i could leave the room. ;-)

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  4. RaggedyJune 28, 2006 2:54 PM

    I am glad I don't own a Dell.

    Have a great day!

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  5. DarrellJune 28, 2006 5:56 PM

    We own two Dells. And, as soon as I get back from Wal-Mart, we'll also own two fire extinguishers.

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  6. birdwomanJune 28, 2006 6:00 PM

    In my archives, I've got a post somewhere about how much DELL STINKS now. They used to rock. Their customer service rivals that of AOL.

    Still mine hasn't caught fire. yet.

    (*)>

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  7. Jamie DawnJune 28, 2006 6:53 PM

    I hear ya, Dude!

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  8. BrookeJune 28, 2006 7:17 PM

    Goodness! I can't imagine WHAT could be in that thing to make it explode like that... Not even the battery!

    Yet another reason to have a Mac! :>D

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  9. WomanHonorThyselfJune 28, 2006 7:26 PM

    oooooooooooh thats hot!...LOL..:)

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  10. MinkaJune 28, 2006 9:12 PM

    I have a HP and am very happy with it. It never caught fire yet. I´d be so scared if that´d actually happen!
    I bet the Dell company now HAS to believe that there is no such thing as bad publicity :)

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  11. nancJune 28, 2006 10:40 PM

    duuuuuuuuuude - i've got a dell at work and what happened here does not compare with what i wish would happen to mine so i could get the next week off!

    our family is going to meet a fellow blogger over the fourth! how exciting!

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  12. CazJune 29, 2006 1:55 AM

    Apple NoteBooks stain yellow after short term use, and Dell laptops explode.

    Apple NoteBooks only burn your knees, they dont' catch fire. It's okay that they get so hot that they can burn people, because they are NOT "laptops", thus, were not designed to be placed in laps.

    Mmmmmm. Isn't technology wonderful.

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  13. tlmJune 29, 2006 12:45 PM

    Dude, too bad it wasn't on the lap of the annoying Dell-dude at the time. I think him not being able to procreate because of fried equipment would be good for all of humanity.

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  14. MartiJune 29, 2006 6:31 PM

    Dell Hell?
    *snicker*

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  15. cubeJune 29, 2006 8:09 PM

    Dellfire and damnation ;-)

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  16. Always On WatchJune 30, 2006 9:46 PM

    Glad that I got a Toshiba laptop.

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  17. cubeJuly 01, 2006 8:26 AM

    always: Yup. Sony Vaio here.

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  18. cubeJuly 01, 2006 8:28 AM

    tlm: Dell dropped Steven the surfer dude faster than a hot (pot ;-) potato! His lap is his responsibility now.

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  19. AnonymousAugust 16, 2006 6:12 PM

    I would like to get the video clip of the photo above of the burning laptop to go along with http://www.acci-cti.com/dell
    dstroh@acci-cti.com

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  20. AnonymousApril 24, 2007 10:29 AM

    Yes, Dell customer service really stinks....

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  21. cubeApril 24, 2007 10:13 PM

    trevorbereck: I hope you have a good lawyer.

    anonymous: Dell used to pride themselves on their customer service, but they've dropped the proverbial ball in recent years.

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  22. ViagraJanuary 25, 2012 1:14 PM

    The laptop just lit on fire?

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  23. cubeJanuary 25, 2012 2:14 PM

    Viagra: Yes, it did and nobody knows why... something about the battery.

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  24. Robaxin kaufenMay 17, 2019 8:59 AM

    Oh, it's so unexpected!

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