HP recall Photosmart digital cameras due to fire risk - Club CDFreaks

*JayC30* · 08-06-2006

Heads up:

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Hewlett-Packard has recalled more than half a million digital cameras because of a fire risk.

The company contacted the US Consumer Product Safety Commission after a customer complained that his Photosmart R707 digital camera had caught fire while plugged into its docking station.

The problem is caused by a flaw in the camera's firmware, which could cause the battery to overheat when the device is plugged into an AC adapter or docking station. Another potential cause is when people try to charge non-rechargeable batteries such as the Duracell CP-1, HP said.

The company warns owners of the 5.1-megapixel cameras, which were sold in the UK between August 2004 and April 2006, not to use single-use, non-rechargeable batteries until the firmware has been updated. This update prevents the camera applying a charge to a non-rechargeable battery.

Consumers are also encouraged to update the firmware even if they do not use, or intend to use, a non-rechargeable battery

Consumers can check to see if their camera is affected by looking at the HP logo and the model name and number that are printed on the front of the camera. The firmware update can be downloaded from the HP website.

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/comp...igital-cameras

HP link as in article: http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/...07safetyupdate

**Arachne** · 08-06-2006

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...The problem is caused by a flaw in the camera's firmware, which could cause the battery to overheat when the device is plugged into an AC adapter or docking station...

Damn, I'm glad I don't have one of those. No overnight charging, then

*pipemanid* · 08-06-2006

Another reason not to buy HP...A real shame, they used to be a class act.

The glass beads we trade to the natives are getting ever more shiny /.

*JayC30* · 08-06-2006

Well I suppose it could be a way to get the bbq going if you can't light it. Rather expensive fire lighter though.

bkf · 08-06-2006

As I recall without re reading the artical it's a firmware change that tells the stupid camera not to try and charge non recharge batteries.

**Da_Taxman** · 09-06-2006

Have that camera...just not bought in the UK, so I should be ok...it hasn't caught fire yet...

bkf · 09-06-2006

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Originally Posted by Da_Taxman

Have that camera...just not bought in the UK, so I should be ok...it hasn't caught fire yet...

June 6, 2006 Hp web site

Name of Product: HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera

Units: About 224,000 in the United States (about 679,000 worldwide)

update sure can't hurt. The HP site will explain how to tell what FW you now have.

**Da_Taxman** · 09-06-2006

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Originally Posted by bkf

June 6, 2006 Hp web site

Name of Product: HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera

Units: About 224,000 in the United States (about 679,000 worldwide)

update sure can't hurt. The HP site will explain how to tell what FW you now have.

Am not using non-rechargeable batteries...I got two rechargeable ones with the camera...

Will read more in the subject after work...thanks for the info

*debro* · 11-06-2006

This is why hardware control should be used to control physical properties ... rather than software! Software fails.

Don't they have any hardware safeguards against these sorts of issues? What sort of crap design team does HP have working on their products, that miss simple safeguards that should be built in?

*pipemanid* · 11-06-2006

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Originally Posted by debro

This is why hardware control should be used to control physical properties ... rather than software! Software fails.

I would prefer to see hardware control with software monitoring...

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Originally Posted by debro

Don't they have any hardware safeguards against these sorts of issues? What sort of crap design team does HP have working on their products, that miss simple safeguards that should be built in?

Designing to a price point and release schedule are the most common causes of
these types of problems...

*debro* · 11-06-2006

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Originally Posted by pipemanid

Designing to a price point and release schedule are the most common causes of
these types of problems...

I'm sure that those low prices are to a consumers benefit ... but I question how they will feel about the price after they lose everything.

08-06-2006	#3 (permalink)
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08-06-2006	#4 (permalink)
JayC30 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,140	Re: HP recall Photosmart digital cameras due to fire risk Well I suppose it could be a way to get the bbq going if you can't light it. Rather expensive fire lighter though. __________________ "I'm only happy when it rains, I feel good when things are going wrong, I only listen to the sad, sad songs, I'm only happy when it rains" (Garbage-"I'm Only Happy When It Rains")

08-06-2006	#5 (permalink)
bkf Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,530	Re: HP recall Photosmart digital cameras due to fire risk As I recall without re reading the artical it's a firmware change that tells the stupid camera not to try and charge non recharge batteries.

09-06-2006	#6 (permalink)
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 13,578	Re: HP recall Photosmart digital cameras due to fire risk Have that camera...just not bought in the UK, so I should be ok...it hasn't caught fire yet... __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

11-06-2006	#9 (permalink)
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