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Notice Regarding Sony Battery Pack Replacement Program

Updated on October 2, 2006


September 30, 2006 — On September 28, Sony Corporation announced a voluntary replacement program for certain of its battery packs¹.

As of this time, we are not aware of any instances of battery pack problems involving Fujitsu notebook PCs similar to those that have been announced by Dell and Apple Computer.

Nevertheless, in response to Sony's announcement, we have decided to cooperate with Sony's voluntary battery replacement program. Specifically, we plan to offer voluntary replacement of the Sony-made battery packs in the Fujitsu notebook PC models listed below. Details will be announced separately following consultation with Sony.

Designated notebook PC models subject to the Sony voluntary battery replacement program:

[Sold in Japan]
- FMV-BIBLO LOOX P70R, P70S
- FMV-BIBLO LOOX T50M, T50R, T50RN, T50S, T50SN
- FMV-BIBLO LOOX T70M, T70M/T, T70MN, T70R, T70R/T, T70RN, T70S, T70S/V, T70SN
- FMV-P8210

[Sold outside Japan]
- LIFEBOOK P1510, P1510D, P7120, P7120D
- LIFEBOOK S7020, S7020D, S7025, S7025D
- LIFEBOOK C1320, C1320D


Notes

¹ For further information, please see Sony Corporation's English-language press release (Sony to Initiate Global Replacement Program for Notebook Computer Battery Packs), which was issued on September 28.


About Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is the Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters for PC business of Fujitsu Limited, Japan. Its responsibilities include the marketing and sales of a wide range of personal computers for the corporate and end-user markets in the Asia Pacific.

Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific pledges "Built-in Confidence" for every product under its brand name to reassure users of product and service excellence. From high performance components to stringent quality control and professional after-sales service, Fujitsu stands for reliability and satisfaction.

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of about 4.8 trillion yen (US$40.6 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. See www.fujitsu.com for further information.


Press Contacts

Keith Wong

Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Ltd
Tel: (852) 3101 8133
Fax: (852) 3101 0633
E-mail:keith.wong@fujitsu-pcap.com.hk



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