From e593ab5525d58a188ee990d56ccb0685c34943c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johnny Rasnic Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:50:26 +0000 Subject: Add news article and hardware page section --- www/news/lenovo-recall.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) create mode 100644 www/news/lenovo-recall.md (limited to 'www') diff --git a/www/news/lenovo-recall.md b/www/news/lenovo-recall.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..00256b72 --- /dev/null +++ b/www/news/lenovo-recall.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +% Lenovo Battery Recall for ThinkPad Laptops +% Johnny Rasnic +% 14 September 2017 + +[On 21 April 2015, Lenovo expanded a recall on Lenovo batteries found in ThinkPad models.](https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/cr/en/solutions/hf004122) +Libreboot-supported laptops that may be affected by this are the X200 and X200S. +To find out if you are affected, use [this Lenovo tool.](https://lenovobattery2014.orderz.com/) +Lenovo advises that owners of the recalled models "should turn off the system, remove the battery, +and only power your ThinkPad by plugging in the AC adapter and power cord." +Upon battery verification, Lenovo will replace recalled batteries free of charge. +Battery replacement instructions for the X200/X200s are found [on this page.](https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/cr/en/parts/pd003507/) -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2