Hewlett-Packard is in trouble again because of faulty laptop batteries. The company recalled approximately 70,000 laptop batteries because of overheating problems. Last Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall. The faulty batteries came to attention when two reports of batteries overheating and suddenly going up in flames were reported. It’s a good thing though that the damage was just minor ones.

Many are affected by the recall because the faulty batteries are used in different kinds of laptops including Compaq Presario, HP Pavilion, HP, and HP Compaq. These affected laptop models are those that were sold from August 2007 to March 2008. The said batteries that were sold separately for $100 to $160 were manufactured in China.

HP is doing its best to address the problem. The company has customer service helping out customers identify if their units are affected.

If you are using an HP laptop, better check the CPSC’s website for you to know if your unit is affected or not.