Damage in 56W AC-Adapter, plastic housing melted

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Problem Description

In March 2005 IBM reported that some 56W adapters manufactured by Delta Electronics Inc. may suffer overheat, resulting in melting of adapter housing and charring of the circuit board inside the housing.

Only one AC-adapter part number is affected: P/N 02K6549 (See photograph here). No other IBM ThinkPad AC adapters are affected.

Affected Models

Laptops that originally carry this AC-adapter are:

(but you may be also using this 56W adapter with other ThinkPad models!!).

Solution

If your AC adapter is P/N 02K6549, IBM will replace the AC adapter, free of charge; just follow this link: IBM AC Adapter Replacement Program.

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