Lenovo Battery Recall March 2007
Lenovo, a provider for Creighton computer equipment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 208,000 9-cell lithium-ion batteries. These batteries were manufactured for use with ThinkPad notebook computers that shipped worldwide between November 2005 and February 2007. In the interest of public safety, Lenovo will offer customers free-of-charge replacement batteries for all recalled batteries.
Lenovo sold the batteries with new notebook computers or as optional or replacement batteries on the models listed below. If a recalled ThinkPad battery pack receives a strong external impact, the battery pack may overheat, posing a potential safety hazard to users.
• R60 and R60e Series
• T60 and T60p Series
• Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, and Z61p Series
These models may have shipped with either 6-cell or 9-cell batteries; only the 9-cell batteries with the part number FRU P/N 92P1131 are being recalled.
To assist us with this potential issue, please follow the steps below. These instructions apply only to Lenovo laptops:
- Go to www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram
- Use the automated solution and click the link 'detect battery information on the system you are currently using'
- Click Run (wait for the program to download)
- Click Run again when prompted
- Click Install when prompted
- Click Finish when prompted
- You will get a message identifying if your battery is affected
- If your battery is not affected, you may start using the battery
- If you battery is affected, please remove the battery and contact the Service Desk
- Our Service Desk will be able to get a replacement battery and install it
If you do not feel comfortable with these steps, have concerns, or if the above process does not work for you, please contact our Service Desk at 280-1111 and we will assist you.
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