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Lenovo Offers Battery Replacement for Specific ThinkPad Laptops
By: Michelle Maisto
2009-08-17
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Lenovo is offering to replace some low-functioning batteries that made it into particular ThinkPad models. Theres no fear of fire or safety issues, Lenovo asserts. However, there is some hassle for customers.The batteries in a few Lenovo ThinkPad laptop models arent holding their
own, and now the company is offering to replace them.
The batteries, which were included in models that shipped worldwide, dont
present a fire or safety hazard. The issue isnt a safety recall, Lenovo
emphasizesjust a bit of a hassle.
Irreparable damage and battery cannot be charged error messages from the
Power Manager or Message Center
are indicators that you may have a bum battery. Low battery capacity, short
battery run time and sudden drops in the battery fuel gauge are also
indicators.
Lenovo reports that the affected models are ThinkPad R60, R61, T60 and T61 with
battery FRU part numbers 42T4546, 42T4566 and 92P1141, and models X60 and X61,
with battery part numbers 42T4550, 42T4567, 42T4568, 92P1169, 92P1173, 93P5028
and 93P5030.
Owners of these models are encouraged to run a Battery Diagnostic Tool, provided
on the Lenovo Website, which will say for certain whether a battery is
eligible for a replacement and, if it is, offer information about where to
request one.
Among the latest additions to Lenovos ThinkPad line is the ThinkPad
T400, an enterprise-class thin-and-light laptop with an Intel Core 2 Duo
processor.
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