Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries

malware · Sep 29, 2006, 10:57 AM

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Lenovo and IBM, today announced a voluntary recall of the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in ThinkPad notebook computers, manufactured by Sony and distributed by Lenovo. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately and contact Lenovo to receive a replacement battery, free-of-charge unless otherwise instructed. These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Affected models are the following ThinkPad notebook computers: T Series (T43, T43p, T60); R Series (R51e, R52, R60, R60e); and X Series (X60, X60s). Please, visit this page to find out if your laptop is affected by the battery recall.

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission

W1zzard · Sep 29, 2006, 11:12 AM

GRRRRRR. does that mean i get a new one and can keep the old one?

malware · Sep 29, 2006, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

GRRRRRR. does that mean i get a new one and can keep the old one?

At least you'll have easily available bomb if you need one in future.

DanTheBanjoman · Sep 29, 2006, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

GRRRRRR. does that mean i get a new one and can keep the old one?

It means you get to send it to my former employer :P

W1zzard · Sep 29, 2006, 11:30 AM

13:22: *calling support line*
13:23: talking to a very nice support person who is a native german speaker
13:25: got my case id and new battery will be sent in 4 weeks

can't beat ibm support

Sep 29, 2006, 10:57 AM	#1
malware Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 5,413 (1.73/day) Thanks: 78 Thanked 986 Times in 497 Posts System Specs	Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Lenovo and IBM, today announced a voluntary recall of the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in ThinkPad notebook computers, manufactured by Sony and distributed by Lenovo. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately and contact Lenovo to receive a replacement battery, free-of-charge unless otherwise instructed. These lithium-ion batteries can cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Affected models are the following ThinkPad notebook computers: T Series (T43, T43p, T60); R Series (R51e, R52, R60, R60e); and X Series (X60, X60s). Please, visit this page to find out if your laptop is affected by the battery recall. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Cooling:	Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme + Noctua NF-S12 Fan
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Optical Drive:	LITE-ON IT LH-20A1L 20x SATA DVD±RW LightScribe
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Case:	Cooler Master COSMOS RC-1000 (sold), Cooler Master HAF-932 (delivered)
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic + Logitech Z-5500 Digital THX
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Sep 29, 2006, 11:12 AM	#2
W1zzard Benevolent Dictator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 13,792 (4.18/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 10,291 Times in 3,175 Posts System Specs	GRRRRRR. does that mean i get a new one and can keep the old one?

Sep 29, 2006, 11:30 AM	#5
W1zzard Benevolent Dictator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 13,792 (4.18/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 10,291 Times in 3,175 Posts System Specs	13:22: calling support line 13:23: talking to a very nice support person who is a native german speaker 13:25: got my case id and new battery will be sent in 4 weeks can't beat ibm support

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