An official ACCC notice concerns Lithium-ion batteries for Lenovo ‘Thinkpad’ branded notebooks. If the battery packs overheat, they pose the risk of fire and burn hazard to consumers. Published 2014-03-31.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately turn off their computer, remove the battery and only power the computer through the AC adaptor and power cord. Consumers are asked to visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram2014 to determine if they are affected and to arrange for a free replacement battery. For more information consumers can contact Lenovo (Australia & New Zealand) Pty Ltd (toll free) on 1800 041 021 or visit www.lenovo.com/batteryprogram2014.
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183cf7a3-a1d5-491b-9479-671616d0a64e
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2014-03-31
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