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 H003182 - 9546/9547 KINGSTON MEMORY SAFETY CHECK.                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
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 Kingston Technology Corporation has recalled its 16MB DIMM                     
 memory, Kingston part number KTM-TP760/16, which is sold by                    
 Kingston for use in IBM ThinkPad 760 C, CD, L & LD models.  The                
 Kingston DIMM referenced has a potential safety problem, that                  
 may result in an electrical short, overheating, smoke and                      
 possibly fire.                                                                 
                                                                                
 The following is a partial quote from Kingston's Press Release.                
                                                                                
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 Kingston Institutes a Voluntary Precautionary Total Recall,                    
 Stops Production of KTM-TP760/16 Memory Module to Maintain                     
 Customer Safety                                                                
                                                                                
 Fountain Valley, CA -- (May 10, 1996), Kingston Technology                     
 Corporation, today announced that it has discovered a potential                
 problem with its KTM-TP760/16 memory module for IBM ThinkPad                   
 760L, 760LD, 760C, 760CD notebook computers.  Under specific                   
 conditions, an electrical short circuit could develop creating                 
 the potential for overheating, smoke and possibly fire.  Of the                
 more than 27,000 KTM-TP760/16 Kingston memory modules which                    
 have shipped since its introduction in November of 1995 only                   
 one instance of the short circuit has been reported.  However,                 
 to eliminate the possibility of risk to its customers, Kingston                
 has instituted a voluntary and precautionary recall of all its                 
 KTM-TP760/16 memory modules.  No other Kingston products are                   
 affected.                                                                      
                                                                                
 Customers should call Kingston's toll-free number                              
 (1-888-435-4937) for more information about affected memory                    
 products and the company's product recall program.  Kingston                   
 customers outside of the United States and Canada should                       
 contact their Kingston Technology memory DIMM point of sale for                
 further information.                                                           
                                                                                
 IBM product questions can be directed to IBM's customer PC Help                
 Center (1-800-772-2227).  Customers with IBM product questions                 
 in Canada should call the Canadian Help Center at                              
 1-800-565-3344.  Customers in other areas should contact their                 
 system's point of sale.                                                        
                                                                                
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 IBM and TSS servicers should do the following:                                 
                                                                                
 Customers' ThinkPad 760 C, CD, L or LD models, containing 24MB                 
 or more memory, should be checked for this DIMM during any                     
 service action.  All Kingston KTM-TP760/16 DIMMS must be                       
 removed from the system, and returned to the customer.                         
 Customers must be advised to not reinstall this DIMM and to                    
 contact Kingston Technology Corporation at 1-888-435-4937 for                  
 information on DIMM replacement.                                               
                                                                                
 To accomplish both of these actions do the following: Place the                
 Kingston KTM-TP760/16 memory in an anti-static bag.  The bag                   
 and the RETAIN tip, or the portion of the tip bordered by equal                
 signs (===), should then be placed in the shipping carton sling.               
 Place the system unit in the sling over the memory and                         
 announcement.                                                                  
                                                                                
 IBM does not have any IBM FRU stock of this DIMM.