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Posted: **Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:56 pm**

I know there have been postings before which usually conclude with calling lenovo and asking for replacement. However, I have a few questions for those who have seen this message

"Irreparable damage to the battery has been detected. Replace the battery with a new one."

from message center. When I opened Power Manager-->Battery information, it said "The battery is in good condition". However the voltage exceeded the design voltage (11.08 vs 10.80).

Should I continue using the battery while waiting for replacement to arrive ? Incidently, my battery was not on the recall list.

Rajeev

Posted: **Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:25 pm**

as somebody in this forum once said "ain't that much difference between a bomb and a battery" from chemical point of view.

now the question is do you know for real what your battery's pb is? maybe you have a broken wire or a leaking cell (potential BOOOM), wanna take the risk?!

Posted: **Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:25 pm**

I guess your right. stupid question. should bury it in a sand bucket.

Rajeev

Posted: **Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:32 pm**

rbsrao79 wrote:I guess your right. stupid question. should bury it in a sand bucket.

Rajeev

Or give it to a deranged Ex

And see if maybe the BOOOOM will happen

Posted: **Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:14 pm**

This has been reported before, but no definitive answer was forthcoming.

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=30818

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=28299

Posted: **Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:19 pm**

My friend had the same issue - she got the battery replaced. Any attempts to repair the orig battery resulted in rebooting.

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battery warning from message center

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