The recall covers NVIDIA Shield tablets with model numbers P1761, P1761W, and P1761WX, and with serial numbers that range from 0410215901781 through 0425214604018. However, it seems that a major flaw cropped up, and the company has decided to nip any potential problems in the bud.
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Nvidia, most common because of its image burgers, put it would probably substitute Shield tablets by using battery kinds that in fact examination But y01 it purchased in the United States because the product commence in July 2014. Cassidy said he has asked the company for a replacement. There is a registration page for owners of tablets that are affected by the recall.
The vendor reported that it’s received notice of four instances of the tablet’s lithium ion battery overheating, resulting in two cases of damage to a floor, as filed in complaints with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). “Consumers will receive a replacement tablet after registering to participate in the recall”.
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Nvidia is recalling 88,000 Shield tablets because the battery inside can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Those with Shield tablets can check if their unit is included in the recall by first verifying that the device is already running on the latest firmware. Selecting the Status feature will show the Battery category. Those with B01 batteries are unaffected. Customers with affected tablets should get in touch with Nvidia. It has not been made public exactly how many tablets Nvidia would be replacing if all of them came back.
