Lenovo has announced a recall for some of its 5th-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops. If you own a ThinkPad X1 Carbon that was manufactured between December 2016 and October 2017, there’s a chance it’s included in the recall, which was issued over potential overheating and fire concerns. All told, approximate 78,000 units could be affected, plus 5,500 more that were sold in Canada.

Lenovo says “a limited number of such laptops may have an unfastened screw that could damage the laptop’s battery causing overheating, potentially posing a fire hazard.” So far, the company hasn’t received any reports of overheating in the US, but says it’s gotten three global reports about overheating that led to damage of the laptop. No damage to other…

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