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I recently purchased an Asus UL30Vt-X1, which according to the specs has an LED backlight for the screen. It definitely appears to be an LED backlight, but the laptop still has a sticker that the lamp in the display contains mercury.

Why is this warning sticker there if it has an LED backlight?

Edit: The exact wording from the sticker: "The lamp in this display contains mercury. Recycle or dispose according to local, state and federal law."

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My best guess, and it's only a guess, is that they just stick them onto all the cases anyway, and then decide whether to put a LED backlight or a fluorescent one, or just stick them on because of inertia. Also, so that they accidentally don't leave one that needs a sticker without. It's corporate logic.

And recycling is good advice anyway. :)

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Your guess is as good as any (and better than mine) +1 for corporate logic – Ivo Flipse♦ Feb 10 '10 at 14:51
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Motherboard battery? (Not the removable main battery)

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Corey said: "a sticker that the lamp in the display contains mercury." – Snark Feb 10 '10 at 14:14
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