Originally Posted by PC eye

Actually the total number is somewhat more like 4.1 million according to the report you can read through at http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=2317192

"DALLAS Aug 15, 2006 (AP)— Dell Inc.'s record-setting recall of 4.1 million notebook computer batteries raised safety concerns about the power source of countless electronic devices, but experts said the problem appears to stem from flaws in the production of the laptop batteries, not the underlying technology."