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Lenovo recalls extended-life laptop batteries

Lenovo on Thursday voluntarily recalled select Sanyo Electric lithium ion extended-life batteries used in its ThinkPad notebook computers.

Lenovo and IBM to recall 526,000 batteries

IBM and Lenovo are recalling 526,000 notebook batteries they say pose a potential fire hazard.

Acer recalls 27,000 notebook batteries

Acer, the fast-growing Taiwanese PC maker, announced on Wednesday a voluntary recall of 27,000 lithium-ion notebook batteries made by Sony. A danger exists that the batteries can short-circuit and burst into flames.

Sony plans its own battery recall

Sony is planning to announce a massive battery recall of its own, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) confirmed.

Flaming LAX laptop was a ThinkPad

A burning laptop that frightened passengers at Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend was a ThinkPad, Lenovo confirmed Wednesday, and that notebook ships with Sony's battery technology.

FAQ: How to smoke out that recalled battery

And to think people used to be put off by the phrase "batteries not included".