News 15.5 million Toshiba laptop AC adapters recalled over fire hazard

[Admin]

There is now a recall related to fire hazard risk that applies to many Toshiba AC adapters sold in the US and Canada between April 2008 and April 2014.

15.5 million Toshiba laptop AC adapters recalled over fire hazard : Read more

 

[USAFRet]

I have an old Tosh, and just checked the adapter. Used it just yesterday.
Yep, its on the list.

 

[Notton]

2008 to 2014?
So over a decade old?
I'm surprised they bothered.

 

[USAFRet]

2008 to 2014?
So over a decade old?
I'm surprised they bothered.

"Dynabook Americas states it received 679 reports of the recalled AC adapters overheating, catching fire, melting, or burning. Of those reports, 43 resulted in minor burn injuries."

Some of them are still in use.

Like mine (sort of).

Originally, it was my sons first college laptop.
Then, given to me when he upgraded.
It was my test box for the initial Tech Preview of Win 10.

And updated to current Win 10 version just the other day.

 

[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

As I've said in other threads, think of all the community centers, libraries, and other organizations using donated computers of this age, not to mention all the older people who refuse to use anything new until it breaks even though it poses a security risk.

 

[USAFRet]

As I've said in other threads, think of all the community centers, libraries, and other organizations using donated computers of this age, not to mention all the older people who refuse to use anything new until it breaks even though it poses a security risk.

And even the uberest of geeks don't automatically throw out old hardware.
Like me.

The Toshiba referenced in my above thread is this one:

Discussion - What's the oldest and/or cheesiest system you have Win 10 installed on?

Mine is a 2009 era Toshiba Satellite L305-S5955 Celeron 900, 2.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD. The only upgrade from stock was a warranty replacement of the original 160GB HDD to the current 250GB. Currently v1903, Build 18362.295 https://www.cnet.com/products/toshiba-satellite-l305-s5955/specs/...

forums.tomshardware.com

Upgraded it to the current Win 10 just the other day.

 

[Amdlova]

That's good... can use that against nvidia old power adpters with recall and new one graphics not having any call...

 

[pjmelect]

This reminds me of a friend who did not like how hot his laptop power adapter was getting so he opened it up and fitted a small fan inside to cool it down as the insides of the power adapter were very hot indeed. I told him you can't fit a fan as it is a safety issue in case of water spillage, he replied "that it is my laptop and I will not spill water on it". The next day he dropped a cup of tea on it and blew it up.

 

[vacavalier]

This reminds me of a friend who did not like how hot his laptop power adapter was getting so he opened it up and fitted a small fan inside to cool it down as the insides of the power adapter were very hot indeed. I told him you can't fit a fan as it is a safety issue in case of water spillage, he replied "that it is my laptop and I will not spill water on it". The next day he dropped a cup of tea on it and blew it up.

Never say never...

 

[punkncat]

I used an affected laptop and have since sold it to a friend. I linked him, it is for sure on the list. I recall that thing being hot as could be and always wondered about it.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[USAFRet]

I got my replacement cable yesterday.