subject: Recall Issues of Laptop AC Adapter in Sequence [print this page] How much do you know about your laptop AC adapter? Its not worthy by comparing to the laptop. How long will your AC adapter last? This HP 380467-005 AC Adapter that my brother had has kept for half a year. Most of my friends are complaining about the short life span and fragile life. Though its not big, its so dedicated inside that it may be damaged by the unstable current, overheat and so on. Do you hear about these recall issues of laptop ac adapter? You will find how fragile it is. And you will have a warning about your laptop AC adapter while using it.
In the year 1996, Compaq recalled its laptop AC adapter that sold between September 23 and November 20. Its said that there may have defective connector pins that could cause an electrical shock. To be more lucky, the laptop wont affected by the adapter. At two thousand, IBM voluntarily recalled about 320,000 AC adapters that may pose fire hazards. And at 2004, dell notebook recalled its AC adapter sold between September 1998 and February 2002. The recalled adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock. Thus, there is no injury during the report. At 2009, Sony announced its recalling of Vaio AC adapters which would pose an electronical shock hazard.
In addition, the highlight of the HP issues this year reveals the defects of the laptop. like the HP 380467-005 AC Adapter, my friend has changed for three times of this adapter with different brands. Well, their lifespan is short. On the one hand, its the carelessness of the users. On the other hand, the quality of this product is full of disadvantages. As the mass production, there are more and more tiny problems coming up. Though standard regulation provides much convenience to our life, the side effect should take into consideration. When we can easily get a replacement at a reasonable price, the consumers wish they can get a compatible and safe AC adapter.
