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First it was a faulty read-only memory (ROM). Then it was a buggy PCMCIA controller. Now it is an errant built-in power supply.
Compaq Computer Corp.'s recent woes with its portable lines continue.
In a potentially embarrassing development, desktop leader Compaq acknowledged late last month that problems with a built-in 220V power supply had led to a product recall of its flagship LTE Elite notebooks from dealers in Europe. The problem does not affect U.S. users, but Compaq said it expects it will affect 10% of its users abroad.
"This is not good news for Compaq. It's another blow to their portable strategy," said Mike McGuire, an analyst at Data quest, Inc. in San Jose, Calif. Even though the power supply...