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Lenovo recalling some ThinkPad batteries

15.08.2009
The story "Lenovo recalling some ThinkPad batteries," posted to the wire Friday, stated that Lenovo has issued a recall for faulty batteries. The company is offering to replace products that are faulty, but it has not issued a recall, which usually is initiated when there is a safety issue and requires all affected products to be returned.

The headline has been changed to reflect this, along with the first, fourth and fifth paragraphs. The story has been corrected on the wire and now reads as follows:

Lenovo to replace defective ThinkPad batteries

Lenovo is offering to replace certain batteries sold with its ThinkPad line of laptops, warning users that they may be permanently damaged due to errors.

The company is offering free replacements for batteries that do not recharge or suffer from "irreparable damage," according to Lenovo's .

Users need to run a diagnostics tool to see if batteries show any of those symptoms. The tool can be downloaded from Lenovo's support site. If it indicates the battery either is damaged, shows sudden drops in the fuel gauge or fails to recharge, then the battery may need to be replaced.