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Personal Tech graphic Dell recalls 990,000 AC adapters Adapters can overheat, potentially causing a fire risk or electrocution h azard, company says. October 8, 2004: 8:37 AM EDT NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Dell Inc. is recalling 990,000 AC adapters made fo r their notebook computers, warning that the adapters may overheat to po se fire risk and electrocution hazard to users. Dell's recalled adapters were manufactured in China and sold between Sept . Dell's recalled adapters were manufactured in China and sold between Sept . Dell's Web site and customer service center sold the computers with adapt ers from September 1998 through February 2002 for $1,500 to $3,200. The adapters were manufactured in China and sold separately for $30 and $ 70. The recalled adapters were used primarily with Dell Latitude, Precis ion and Inspiron notebook personal computers. The notebook computers have the following model number, which can be foun d either on the surface of the computer or printed on a label on the bot tom of the computer: -- Latitude: CP, CPi, CPiA, CPtC, CPiR, CPxH, CPtV, CS, CSx, CPxJ, CPtS, C500, C510, C600, C610, C800, C810, V700, C-Dock, C-Port -- Inspiron: 2500, 2600, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 5000, 5000e, 7500, 7550, 8000, 8100, Advanced Port Replicator, Docking Station -- Precision: M40 Customers can identify the adapters with the word "DELL" and "P/N 9364U," "P/N 7832D" or "P/N 4983D" printed on the back of the unit. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advised consumers with thes e adapters to immediately contact Dell to determine if they are included in the recall. Separately, consumers are advised to discontinue use of any recalled adapters. Dell said it will send consumers with recalled adapters a free replacemen t adapter.
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