Laptop Computer Fires On The Rise

[Nomad559]

Laptop Computer Fires On The Rise

An Arizona man says sparks from his laptop computer ignited a box of ammunition that caused his truck to explode.

CBS 11 News uncovered the danger with laptop computers back in May and now it seems the problem is on the rise with a number of manufacturers.

In the heart of the Mojave Desert, in the heat of the day, Thomas Forqueran and his buddy were packing up from a fishing trip. The two had just put Forquerans’ Dell laptop computer inside his father's 1966 vintage Ford pick-up, when they heard a popping noise and smelt smoke.

“I ran over and jerked open the door and flames were coming out the laptop,” Forqueran said.

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[Broken_Hero]

1. Laptops do get pretty damn

hot, my old HP laptop would get pretty hot, and I couldn't keep it resting on my naked knees, I had to have some barrier, or have it ontop of something else

[MichiganVote]

3. I have an hp. I know just what you're talking about.

[TommyO]

2. Why wasn't the laptop turned off

before they put it into the ancient gas-guzzler?

[tech3149]

4. Lithium-ion batteries are susceptible to flaming out

usually as a result of overcharging, physical abuse, or extreme temperature. Given that it was the Mojave, I could see the batteries getting over 120 degrees in a black laptop exposed to direct sunlight for a length of time.

[Vidar]

5. Laptops are flammable only if they don't contain large databases of

VA or other citizen's personal information.

[Simeon Salus]

6. More likely to die in a terrorist attack that to suffer laptop explosion

Be afraid your laptop may explode. Be very afraid.

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