Chip has flaw

Intel Corp. on Monday said it has found a design flaw in a recently released support chip, and is working with laptop makers to replace affected computers.

Intel said it’s shipped 8 million of the defective chips, but complete PCs with those chips have only been on sale since Jan. 9. The main processing chips in these computers are branded “Core i5” and “Core i7.”

The flaw means it may degrade with use over a period of months or years. Intel said consumers can “continue to use their systems with confidence, while working with their computer manufacturer for a permanent solution.”

Associated Press