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September 2006
Lenovo and IBM Laptop Battery Recall
Lenovo and IBM Recall 526,000 ThinkPad Notebook Computer
Batteries due to Fire Hazard0
Lenovo (US) and IBM, in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, have issued a voluntary recall for 526,000 faulty laptops batteries. Under rare conditions, it is possible for these batteries to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Lenovo Laptop Models Affected
The batteries were designed by Lenovo, but manufactured by Sony, and used in laptops sold from February 2005 thru September 2006. Potentially affected batteries were sold with the following models of Lenovo laptops or may have been sold separately as secondary/replacement batteries.
The recalled lithium-ion batteries were sold with or sold separately to be used with the following ThinkPad notebook computers:
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T Series (T43, T43p, T60)
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R Series (R51e, R52, R60, R60e)
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X Series (X60, X60s)
The affected batteries can also be used with ThinkPad T4x Series or ThinkPad R5x Series systems. Therefore, customers who ordered an extra battery or received a replacement battery for any ThinkPad T4x or ThinkPad R5x Series notebook PC between February 2005 and September 2006 may also have a battery subject to recall.
What to Do if Your Laptop Model is Listed Above?
Option 1:
Contact the EveryNetwork 24-hour Help Desk at 877-647-2262 or discuss with your On Site Engineering team for personal assistance to determine if your system is one of the affected units.
Option 2:
If your Lenovo laptop matches the models above; was purchased between February 2005 and September 2006; or if you received/purchased a replacement battery during that time period, you should immediately follow the steps below to identify if your battery is affected:
Remove your battery and Check if your battery model MAY be affected by looking at the list below:
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Part/Model Number |
| ASM P/N |
FRU P/N |
| 92P1072 |
92P1073 |
| 92P1088 |
92P1089 |
| 92P1142 |
92P1141 |
| 92P1170 |
92P1169 or 93P5028 |
| 92P1174 |
92P1173 or 93P5030 |
The Battery Part/Model is printed on the top of the battery, just above the yellow warning label, either on the right or left side.
2. If your battery part/model is listed, please contact the EveryNetwork 24-hour Help Desk at 877-647-2262 or your on-site Engineering team for personal assistance in determining if your specific battery is affected. As always, EveryNetwork will assist you in ordering a replacement battery from Lenovo.
While we realize it is an inconvenience and may be a bit unrealistic for you to stop using the battery due to the demands of your business, this is a very serious matter and should be addressed immediately. EveryNetwork advises you follow the steps as directed by Lenovo and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, but if you choose to use the battery while awaiting a replacement, we recommend that you monitor the temperature of your battery and discontinue use if you feel it is reaching an unsafe level.
You can always continue to use the notebook computers safely by removing the battery and use the AC adapter with power cord to power the system until the replacement battery arrives.
Once again, should you have any questions please feel free to reach us directly at 877-647-2262.
As always, EveryNetwork takes the safety of our customers’ systems and networks very seriously.
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EveryNetwork
877-647-2262
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