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2014-07-02 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Bucks County Woman Injured When Laptop Computer Explodes

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Posted by Fred 2014-07-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 A built-in danger especially for Li-ion batteries. They are all supposed to incorporate protective circuitry to prevent certain kinds of electrochemical runaways. Good thing this didn't happen on a plane in flight.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-07-02 12:46|| 2014-07-02 12:46|| Front Page Top

#2 You say I'm supposed to put this thing on my lap?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-07-02 15:02|| 2014-07-02 15:02|| Front Page Top

#3 I'll bet it was a replacement battery (from china).

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2014-07-02 15:08|| 2014-07-02 15:08|| Front Page Top

#4 In the laptop, the quiet laptop,
The Li-ion sleeps tonight...

Posted by SteveS 2014-07-02 15:50|| 2014-07-02 15:50|| Front Page Top

#5 To your room, SteveS! For a week! Without any internet!!! That was a serious, serious stinker -- I'm impressed.

Posted by trailing wife 2014-07-02 16:36|| 2014-07-02 16:36|| Front Page Top

#6 SteveS Get a WimbAway.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2014-07-02 16:45|| 2014-07-02 16:45|| Front Page Top

#7 You know what the Zen masters say, you should live every day as if your hair is on fire.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-07-02 16:52|| 2014-07-02 16:52|| Front Page Top

#8 As I understand it, the fix will consist of a heavy steel box surrounding the battery, with vent tubes leading away from the subject's lap. Then when the battery goes into runaway, the explosive gases will harmlessly dissipate overboard.
(Hey, it worked for the Lazy B and the EasyBake Airliner (787)

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-07-02 23:03|| 2014-07-02 23:03|| Front Page Top

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