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| + | Lenovo has recently announced a Lenovo has announced a [http://www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram battery recall program] for some ThinkPad batteries. | ||
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Several cases of exploding Li-Ion batteries have been reported lately, for various laptop models. Consequentally, [http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/14/dell-recalls-4-1-million-batteries/ Dell] and Apple have issued a recall of some of their laptop battery models containing [http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/sony-ordered-by-japan-to-investigate-battery-problems/ Sony] cells. Some airlines have [http://techfreep.com/virgin-atlantic-bans-dell-apple-laptops.htm banned use of Dell and Apple laptop batteries] during flights. | Several cases of exploding Li-Ion batteries have been reported lately, for various laptop models. Consequentally, [http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/14/dell-recalls-4-1-million-batteries/ Dell] and Apple have issued a recall of some of their laptop battery models containing [http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/sony-ordered-by-japan-to-investigate-battery-problems/ Sony] cells. Some airlines have [http://techfreep.com/virgin-atlantic-bans-dell-apple-laptops.htm banned use of Dell and Apple laptop batteries] during flights. | ||
There is also a documented case, [http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39162642,00.htm acknowledged by Lenovo], of a [http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2069019 ThinkPad T4x battery explosion]. In another case, a 3rd party battery [http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/22/another-thinkpad-battery-explodes exploded] in Alan Cox's laptop. | There is also a documented case, [http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39162642,00.htm acknowledged by Lenovo], of a [http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2069019 ThinkPad T4x battery explosion]. In another case, a 3rd party battery [http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/22/another-thinkpad-battery-explodes exploded] in Alan Cox's laptop. | ||
| − | + | Earlier, an [http://www.uis.harvard.edu/technology_services/lenovo_batteries.pdf announcement by Lenovo from 2006-08-17] stated:<br /> | |
::''While no make or model of battery is 100% immune from failures or overheating, to date we have not seen any unusual pattern of problems in Lenovo or ThinkPad notebooks. Lenovo is not planning a battery recall at this time.'' | ::''While no make or model of battery is 100% immune from failures or overheating, to date we have not seen any unusual pattern of problems in Lenovo or ThinkPad notebooks. Lenovo is not planning a battery recall at this time.'' | ||
Revision as of 21:28, 28 September 2006
Lenovo has recently announced a Lenovo has announced a battery recall program for some ThinkPad batteries.
Background
Several cases of exploding Li-Ion batteries have been reported lately, for various laptop models. Consequentally, Dell and Apple have issued a recall of some of their laptop battery models containing Sony cells. Some airlines have banned use of Dell and Apple laptop batteries during flights.
There is also a documented case, acknowledged by Lenovo, of a ThinkPad T4x battery explosion. In another case, a 3rd party battery exploded in Alan Cox's laptop.
Earlier, an announcement by Lenovo from 2006-08-17 stated:
- While no make or model of battery is 100% immune from failures or overheating, to date we have not seen any unusual pattern of problems in Lenovo or ThinkPad notebooks. Lenovo is not planning a battery recall at this time.
