Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide- Manuals

ii Contents Products with television tuner options installed ......................... 30Note to CATV system installer ........................................ 30Example of antenna grounding .................................... 31Risk of hazard connecting Class I equipment to cable distribution netw...

1 C h a p t e r 1 . I m p o r t a n t s a f e t y i n fo r m a t i o n This information can help you safely use your notebook personal computer. Follow and retain all information included with your computer. The information in this document does not alter the terms of your purchase agreement or the ...

2 Chapter 1. Important safety information • Power cords, plugs, power adapters, extension cords, surge protectors, or power supplies that are cracked, broken, or damaged • Signs of overheating, smoke, sparks, or fire • Damage to a battery (such as cracks, dents, or creases), discharge from a battery...

Chapter 1. Important safety information 3 S a f e t y g u i d e l i n e s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Always observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury an...

4 Chapter 1. Important safety information Protect power cords and power adapters from liquids. For instance, do not leave your power cord or power adapter near sinks, tubs, toilets, or on floors that are cleaned with liquid cleansers. Liquids can cause a short circuit, particularly if the power cord...

Chapter 1. Important safety information 5 Some products are equipped with a three-pronged plug. This plug fits only into a grounded electrical outlet. This is a safety feature. Do not defeat this safety feature by trying to insert it into a non-grounded outlet. If you cannot insert the plug into the...

6 Chapter 1. Important safety information ■ Batteries Personal computers manufactured by Lenovo contain a coin cell battery to provide power to the system clock. In addition, many mobile products, such as notebook computers, utilize a rechargeable battery pack to provide system power when in portabl...

Chapter 1. Important safety information 7 • Keep it away from children.• Do not drop the battery pack. Do not put the battery pack in trash that is disposed of in landfills. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations. If the battery pack is to be stored separately, pl...

8 Chapter 1. Important safety information ■ Heat and product ventilation Computers, AC adapters, and many accessories can generate heat when turned on and when batteries are charging. Notebook computers can generate a significant amount of heat due to their compact size. Always follow these basic pr...

Chapter 1. Important safety information 9 ■ Laser compliance statement Some personal computer models are equipped from the factory with a CD or DVD drive. CD and DVD drives are also sold separately as options. CD and DVD drives are laser products. The drive's classification label (shown below) is on...

10 Chapter 1. Important safety information Do not remove the drive covers. Removing the covers of the CD or DVD drive could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the CD or DVD drive. Some CD and DVD drives contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B lase...

Chapter 1. Important safety information 11 5. Turn devices ON. To disconnect: 1. Turn everything OFF. 2. First, remove power cords from outlets. 3. Remove signal cables from connectors. 4. Remove all cables from devices. The power cord must be disconnected from the wall outlet or receptacle before i...

12 Chapter 1. Important safety information This specification limits the computer's maximum wide band true RMS output voltage to 150 mV. To help protect against hearing loss, ensure that the headphones or earphones you use also comply with EN 50332-2 (Clause 7 limits) for a wide band characteristic ...

13 Chapter 2. Use and care Information Caring for your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though your computer is designed to function reliably in normal work environments, you need to use common se...

14 Chapter 2. Use and care Information an appliance that can produce negative ions, give special attention to the following:- Avoid directly exposing your computer to the air from an appliance that can produce negative ions. - Keep your computer and peripherals as far as possible from such an applia...

Chapter 2. Use and care Information 15 ■ Carrying your computer properly • Before moving your computer, be sure to remove any media, turn off attached devices, and disconnect cords and cables. • Be sure your computer is in sleep or hibernation mode, or turned off, before moving it. This will prevent...

16 Chapter 2. Use and care Information ■ Data safety • Do not delete unknown files or change the name of files or directories that were not created by you; otherwise, your computer software might fail to work. • Be aware that accessing network resources can leave your computer vulnerable to computer...

Chapter 2. Use and care Information 17 ■ Cleaning your computer keyboard 1 Absorb some isopropyl rubbing alcohol on a soft, dust-free cloth. 2 Wipe each keytop surface with the cloth. Wipe the keys one by one; if you wipe several keys at a time, the cloth may hook onto an adjacent key and possibly d...

18 Chapter 2. Use and care Information ■ Other important tips • Do not put the battery pack in trash that is disposed of in landfills. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations and your company’s safety standards. • Register your Lenovo products with Lenovo (refer to...

Chapter 2. Use and care Information 19 Accessibility and comfort - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ■ Ergonomic information Working in the virtual office may mean adapting to frequent changes in your environme...

20 Chapter 2. Use and care Information M a i n t e n a n c e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - An important part of owning your computer is maintenance. Wit...

21 Chapter 3. Getting help and service If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about Lenovo computers, you will find a wide variety of sources available from Lenovo to assist you. This section contains information about where to go for additional information ab...

22 Chapter 3. Getting help and service Getting help on the Web - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Lenovo Web site on the World Wide Web has up-to-date information about Lenovo computers and support...

24 Chapter 3. Getting help and service Getting help around the world - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country where your Lenovo machine type is sold, your computer might be...

25 Appendix A. Notices N o t i c e s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features di...

26 Appendix A. Notices The products described in this document are not intended for use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons. The information contained in this document does not affect or change Lenovo product specifications or...

Appendix A. Notices 27 Notice on deleting data from your hard disk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As computers spread into every corner of life, they process more and more information. The data on your computer, some of it sensitive, is stored on a storage device called the hard dis...

28 Appendix B. Safety statements W i r e l e s s r e l a t e d i n fo r m a t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ■ Wireless interoperability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN...

Appendix B. Safety statements 29 ■ Usage environment and your health Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card and Bluetooth Daughter Card emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy like other radio devices. However, the level of energy emitted is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by w...

30 Appendix B. Safety statements TV tuner information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ■ Products with television tuner options installed The notice below applies to products containi...

Appendix B. Safety statements 31 ■ Example of antenna grounding a c b d e f g a Ground clamp b Antenna lead-in wire c Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) d Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) e Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Article 250, Part H) f Ground clamps g Electro...

33 Appendix C. Environmental, WEEE, and recycling statements Lenovo encourages owners of information technology equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of programs and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products. In...

34 Appendix C. Environmental, WEEE, and recycling statements D e cl a r a ç õ e s d e R e c i cl a g e m n o B r a s i l - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso Equipamentos elétricos e eletrônicos não devem ser descartados em lixo comum, mas e...

Appendix C. Environmental, WEEE, and recycling statements 35 Batteries or packaging for batteries are labeled in accordance with European Union Directive 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. The Directive determines the framework for the return and r...

36 Appendix C. Environmental, WEEE, and recycling statements C h i n a W E E E s t a t e m e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Japan recycling statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...

Appendix C. Environmental, WEEE, and recycling statements 39 ■ China RoHS The information in the following table is applicable for products manufactured on or after March 1, 2007 for sale in the People’s Republic of China.

40 Appendix D. Regulatory statements Japanese VCCI Class B Statement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Japan compliance statement for power line harmonics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

Appendix D. Regulatory statements 41 Compliance marks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ■ EurAsian compliance mark Product models released prior to 2013/02/14 have been certifi...

42 Tr a d e m a r k s Lenovo is the trademark of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, products, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others...

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