There've been scattered reports of Dell Computer Co. laptops bursting into flames without warning, though there's been little urgency attached to the reports. But in a potentially catastrophic case ...

To put it mildly, it hasn't been the best year for Dell Computer. The PC maker became the butt of endless jokes over a involving its laptops. One Australian newspaper even carried story headlined, ...

AUSTIN, Texas — In the aftermath of last week's massive recall of lithium-ion batteries, designers are wondering whether the Dell Inc. laptop fires suggest that mobile systems are just too hot–and ...