Toshiba latest to join in battery recalls

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by DavidGP, Sep 19, 2006.

  1. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    DavidGP, Sep 19, 2006
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  2. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    bigbazza, Sep 19, 2006
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    DavidGP, Sep 19, 2006
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  4. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    bigbazza, Sep 20, 2006
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  5. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    My Toshiba dealer does not know anything officially from Toshiba, as yet.

    I have emailled him the links that Halo provided.:cool:
    Must check them out myself. :eek: Bazza
     
    bigbazza, Sep 21, 2006
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  6. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Tecra A7 gets a mention on the USA link. Damn, I can't access either of the links as I get a javascript error. Will check with Toshiba in OZ. Thanks Halo. Bazza
     
    bigbazza, Sep 21, 2006
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  7. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hope fully this will work Bazza, its the Toshiba Battery check utility thats mentioned.........

    http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/batterycheck_en.exe
     
    DavidGP, Sep 22, 2006
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  8. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Thanks, Halo. Have downloaded that link. :)
    I am running on AC only (battery removed), so will check it out when I logoff and shutdown.
    My Toshiba shop boss came back to me and said it doesn't relate to Tecra A7's, in OZ. Mainly Satellite models. At least it isn't about exploding laptops, only batteries refusing to charge or hold a charge. Thanks again, :cool: Bazza

    ===

     
    bigbazza, Sep 22, 2006
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  9. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Halo, installed the program that you provided the link to.
    Installed the battery. :D

    My Tecra A7 battery gets a tick of confidence. :cool: :D ;) :) Thanks again. Bazza
     
    bigbazza, Sep 22, 2006
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  10. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    No probs Bazza mate, glad your not affected :)

    One of the articals on this did state there was not many if any of the affected batteries in AUS.
     
    DavidGP, Sep 22, 2006
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  11. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    TimW, Sep 23, 2006
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  12. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Try Halo's link in post #7 for a second opinion, on your Toshiba battery. Bazza

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    bigbazza, Sep 23, 2006
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  13. stephen mackay

    stephen mackay Private E-2

    HOW DO I GET MY NEW LAP TOP BATTERY EMAIL ME AT <removed email address unless you want tonnes of spam>
     
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    stephen mackay, Sep 25, 2006
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  14. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    All of the information is in this link http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlView.jsp?soid=1482876 including a small software app to test to see if your battery is one of the affected, they will not exchange batteries dues to natural wear and tear if yours is not one of the affected ones.
     
    DavidGP, Sep 26, 2006
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  15. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Just an update .....emailed my daughter the link for toshiba battery recall ...she didn't see her model listed so she deleted it .....<sigh> .....emailed it to her again and told her to do the online check ....two days later a new battery arrived via Fed Ex. ......Now that is service!!:) :)
     
    TimW, Oct 3, 2006
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