HP, Compaq and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have issued a recall of about 70,000 laptop computer batteries. The batteries can overheat, causing burns or fire damage.

The following laptop models, sold between August 2007 and March 2008, might contain a recalled battery:

If you suspect your laptop might have a recalled battery, carefully check the battery's bar code. (For photos of where to find the bar code, visit the CPSC's recall announcement page.) Batteries with any of the following bar-code labels should be removed immediately from the laptop, and owners should contact HP for a free replacement. In the meantime, the laptop can be powered via the AC wall adapter. (Note: "^" indicates any number or letter.)

HP Contact Info: (800) 889-2031, or http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement