HP Battery Issue

HP last week announced a worldwide voluntary safety recall and replacement program for certain notebook computer batteries. The affected batteries were shipped with specific HP, Compaq, HP ProBook, HP ENVY, Compaq Presario, and HP Pavilion laptops sold worldwide from March 2013 through August 2015.

These batteries have the potential to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. It is extremely important for customers to check whether their batteries are affected, and to cease use of affected batteries immediately.

Not all batteries in all HP, Compaq, HP ProBook, HP ENVY, Compaq Presario, and HP Pavilion Notebook Computers are affected. To check whether your HP laptop is affected, download this utility from HP.