Bugbatter Posted March 28, 2014 ID:809545 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Lenovo has requested that this be posted on sites where we are active.On March 27, 2014, Lenovo voluntarily recalled certain lithium-ion batteries. These batteries were manufactured for use with ThinkPad notebook computers that shipped worldwide between October 2010 and April 2011. Lenovo is offering replacement batteries free of charge regardless of warranty status.View March 27, 2014 battery recall FAQs.(see link below).Lenovo sold the batteries with new notebook computers or as optional or replacement batteries on the models listed below. ThinkPad T410, T420, T510, W510, X100E, X120E, X200, X201, X201s Series Edge 11, Edge 13, and Edge 14 Series Option P/Ns 43R9255, 51J0500, 57Y4186, 57Y4564, 57Y4565, 57Y4625, 57Y4559, 43R9254, 0A36277These models may have shipped with 3-cell, 4-cell, 6-cell or 9-cell batteries.Until a replacement battery arrives, you should turn off the system, remove the battery, and only power your ThinkPad by plugging in the AC adapter and power cord.Details and instructions:http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?DocID=HF004122&rd=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted March 28, 2014 Root Admin ID:809586 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks for posting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 28, 2014 ID:809763 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks for the info, I will spread the word around to some of my other sites... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L. Galt Posted March 28, 2014 ID:809873 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I'm working on a Lenovo X220 - trying now to make sure it is not a part of the recall. Her screen is dead, though..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted March 28, 2014 ID:809915 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Lenovo NBs here are "good". Recall Notice has been printed and posted on the Bulletin Board.I remember the Dell mass recall of batteries where my organization had numerous affected NBs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L. Galt Posted March 28, 2014 ID:809919 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Same with HP Printer power cords here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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