HP Recalls 679,000 Cams or Update your Firmware

Hewlett-Packard is recalling around 679,000 Photosmart R707 digital cameras, but you don’t really need to send your camera in if you feel comfortable updating the firmware on the camera yourself. The problem is that the batteries are overheating and could potentially start a fire, but the problem only occurs if you plug in your camera when it does not contain rechargeable batteries.

So if you only use rechargeables, you should be fine, but if you put in one use batteries, grab the update first or send in your camera to have it done or you risk lighting yourself on fire.

Check out HP’s website for the firmware update, or call 1 (866) 304-7117 to see about sending your camera in.

Source: Yahoo News

June 6th, 2006 Posted by David in News, HP at 2:35 pm Comment Now! »
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