Lenovo Thinkpad lithium-ion battery recall

Lenovo Thinkpad lithium-ion battery recall
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Lenovo recalls Thinkpad notebook batteries
Lenovo has issued a product recall notice concerning their Thinkpad notebooks. It concerns lithium-ion batteries supplied with the notebooks shipped worldwide between October 2010 and April 2011. The batteries were also supplied as optional or replacement batteries. The following models are said to be affected:
•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, 0A36277
The initial recall was made in March 2014. Lenovo states that the lithium-ion batteries may overheat, potentially creating a risk of fire. The manufacturer is asking owners to turn off the system, remove the battery, and only power the notebook with battery like Lenovo 57Y6309 Battery, Lenovo L09S6D21 Battery, Lenovo IdeaPad U550 Battery, Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 Battery, Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 Battery, Lenovo 55Y2054 Battery, Lenovo ThinkPad W700 Battery, Lenovo ThinkPad W701ds Battery, Lenovo FRU 42T4655 Battery, Lenovo FRU 42T4518 Battery, Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Battery, Lenovo 43R1965 Batteryby plugging in the AC adapter and power cord. If you think you may be affected by this recall you should visit the recall page.
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