The HP Chromebook 11 that was officially announced in October but suddenly pulled from shelves in November has begun slipping back into our field of vision. A replacement charger for its overheating-prone battery charger has appeared in the Google Play store. This could signal an imminent return of the machine as a whole.
The 11″ Chrome OS machine was pulled from Best Buy store shelves following widespread reports of the included chargers overheating and ceasing functionality after a few charges. It also disappeared from the HP and Google Play store websites. HP said it would return when a solution to the charger fiasco was found.
It appears that a solution has been found, and the companies involved are currently working up a distribution plan. There’s been no announcement yet as to when the charger will become available (or when the computer itself will be returned to retail stores — but it could be soon, if its replacement charger’s appearance is any indication.)
Those who have been affected by the original charger will be able to get a free replacement. In the meantime, the HP Chromebook 11 was designed to be able to use a microUSB charger. If you own an HP Chromebook 11 and the included charger doesn’t work, you can use a standard smartphone charger to do the job.
Source: Techpowerup.com
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