Certain laptops could be a fire risk due to overheating batteries
Thousands of laptops across the UK could pose a fire risk to users due to unsafe batteries, a leading watchdog has warned.
Which? has revealed that some HP and Compaq laptops pose a danger to consumers due to overheating batteries which could potentially cause a fire.
The watchdog says that the ProBook, Envy, Presario, and Pavilion Notebook brands are among those affected, and is advising users to stop using their laptops immediately.
The HP Pavilion 17 is among the affected models
Laptops bought between March 2013 and August 2015 are at risk, with HP already confirming that some devices sold during this time have 'the potential to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to customers'.
Which? says that users can find out whether their laptop is affected by checking the bar code on the battery itself. This can then be compared to a list of affected models online, with customers then able to contact HP for a replacement battery.
In the meantime, HP says that users can continue to use your laptop without the battery installed, simply by connecting the laptop to the mains instead.
The warning comes as gadget fans were advised the cost of charging their devices could be far less expensive than expected.
A new service from GoCompare.com found that it costs on average 0.3p to fill up a smartphone – that's less than half a pence per charge.
That means keeping your smartphone topped up every day of the week will set you back 2.1p or £10 for the full calendar year.
Meanwhile a tablet costs 0.5p per refill and a laptop costs 1.95p each time it goes from flat to full.
Source: Express UK
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