The companies have said that sales of the Chromebook 11 will resume soon - with a new charger. HP and Google warned customers who had bought the $280 laptops not to use the charger. The HP Chromebook 11 uses a micro-USB charger, making it compatible with the cords that many companies use for other tablets and phones. The recall does not affect other models of the Chromebook line, including other Chromebooks made by HP. Google and Hewlett-Packard temporarily pulled the laptops from shelves in November, citing similar problems with its bundled charger. The recall affects about 145,000 laptops, according to the notice. There was also a report of a “minor property damage to a pillow” from an overheated charger, the agency said.
The charger can reportedly heat up to such a high temperature that at least one customer suffered a small burn, according to the commission. The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday recalled the chargers for the HP Chromebook 11 after receiving nine reports that the laptop’s unique charger is prone to overheating and melting during use.
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