WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2000 --Compaq Computer Corp. is voluntarily recalling for replacement about 55,000 battery packs used with Compaq's Armada notebook computers. These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat, release smoke and possibly catch fire.

Compaq has received one report of a battery pack overheating, and damaging the notebook computer. No injuries were reported.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The recalled battery packs were sold with Compaq's Armada E500 and V300 notebook computers. Writing on the batteries include "Compaq" and "Assembled in Taiwan." The battery pack can be identified by a date code and serial number on the white label to the right of the battery connector.

• Date code TCGK with a serial number from 00001 to 10500, 20001 to 21800, and 40001 to 83100, or
  
• Date code TCHK with a serial number from 40001 to 44700
  
  

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