Batteries catching fire?

Hi,
My daughter is going off to university in September and will need a
laptop. I did some research, and was all set to buy her a Dell
Inspiron 6400, but then I read a newspaper article about laptop
batteries that have caught fire because the owner forgot to turn off
the laptop. Dell was mentioned as one of the brands - not the only one
- that has had this problem. So now I'm confused.

Are there certain laptop brands that have non-lithium batteries and are
less likely to catch fire? Can anyone offer any suggestions on
avoiding this problem? I know the risks are fairly low, but I want to
take no chances.

Thanks,
eScotty

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