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February 2007
Lenovo and IBM Laptop Battery Recall
Lenovo has recalled 208,000 9-cell lithium-ion batteries
manufactured for use in ThinkPad Notebook Computers that shipped
between November 2005 and February 2007 due to a fire hazard.
Lenovo (US) and IBM, in cooperation with the United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary
recall for the faulty laptops batteries. If the battery in the
laptop is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct
fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a
fire hazard to users. This recall is not due to an internal
battery cell defect.
Lenovo Laptop Models Affected
The batteries were designed by Lenovo, but manufactured by
Sony, and used in laptops sold from November 2005 thru February
2007. Potentially affected batteries were sold with the
following models of Lenovo laptops or may have been sold
separately as secondary/replacement batteries:
- T Series (T60 and T60p)
- R Series (R60 and R60e)
- Z Series (Z60m, Z61e, Z61m and Z61p)
These models may have shipped with either 6-cell or 9-cell
batteries, however, only the 9-cell batteries are being
recalled.
The recalled 9-cell batteries have the following part number,
which can be found on the battery label: FRU P/N 92P1131.
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 November 2005 and February 2007; 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:
1. Remove your battery and check if your battery part/model
is FRU P/N 92P1131.
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 FRU P/N 92P1131, 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.
Contact
EveryNetwork
877-647-2262
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