Lenovo Group, the world’s number three producer of PCs, has launched an investigation into the cause of a Sept. 16 incident in which a Lenovo ThinkPad T43 laptop fitted with a Sony-made battery began smoking and sparking at Los Angeles International Airport, the company said on Monday, Reuters reports.A Lenovo spokesperson in Tokyo said the incident did not lead to any injuries, and that the cause of the smoke and sparks is still unknown, according to Reuters.The news comes a month after Dell, the world’s largest producer of PCs, recalled 4.1 million batteries that contained Sony-made fuel cells due to potential fire hazard. Less than two weeks later, Apple Computer recalled 1.8 million batteries with Sony-made cells, and last week, Toshiba said it would exchange 340,000 Sony-made batteries. The Lenovo spokesperson said the Lenovo laptop involved in the incident at the LA airport was running on the same batteries that were recalled by Sony and Dell, Reuters reports. Sony said it is cooperating with Lenovo in its probe; however, it also noted that it is not sure the laptop at issue contained a Sony-made battery, according to Reuters.Related Links: Apple, Dell Plot Battery Standards Toshiba Offers to Exchange 340K Sony-Made Batteries Dell to Recall 4.1M Batteries Due to Fire Hazard Apple to Recall 1.8M Laptop Batteries PC Vendors Blame Batteries, Not Notebook DesignCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP What goes well with Viña Concha y Toro wines? Meat, fish, poultry, and SAP Viña Concha y Toro, a wine producer that distributes to more than 140 countries worldwide, paired its operation with the SAP Business Technology Platform to enhance its operation and product. By Tom Caldecott, SAP Contributor Dec 04, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Azul How to maximize ROI by choosing the right Java partner for your organization Choosing the right Java provider is a critical decision that can have a significant impact on your organization’s success. By asking the right questions and considering the total cost of ownership, you can ensure that you choose the best Java p By Scott Sellers Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Application Management brandpost Sponsored by DataStax Ask yourself: How can genAI put your content to work? Generative AI applications can readily be built against the documents, emails, meeting transcripts, and other content that knowledge workers produce as a matter of course. By Bryan Kirschner Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence feature The CIO’s new role: Orchestrator-in-chief CIOs have unique insight into everything that happens in a company. Some are using that insight to take on a more strategic role. By Minda Zetlin Dec 04, 2023 12 mins CIO C-Suite Business IT Alignment Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe