Page 2 - If your product is not working correctly,; DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE.; * Only for the users from the United States.
If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support information and updates on the Lenovo Web site located at htt...
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Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide Safety and General Information Guide V1.0_en.book Page 1 Friday, March 4, 2011 4:55 PM
Page 4 - Notes
Third Edition (March 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. • Notes Before using the product, be sure to read “Chapter 1. Important safety information” first. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, ...
Page 5 - Contents
i Chapter 1. Important safety information ................................ 1 Co n d iti o n s t ha t req ui re i mmed i a t e ac ti o n ................................................1 S afe t y gui del in es ............................3 S erv i ce a n d u p g rades ................. 3 Power cords...
Page 7 - 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; C o n d i t i o n s t h a t r e q u i r e i m m e d i a t e a c t i o n
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 Th i s in forma ti o n ca n help yo u safely u se yo u r n o t ebook perso n al comp ut er. Follow a n d re t a in all in forma ti o n in cl u ded w it h yo u r comp ut er. The in forma ti o n in t h i s doc u me nt does n o t al...
Page 9 - S a f e t y g u i d e l i n e s; Service and upgrades
Chapter 1. Important safety information 3 S a f e t y g u i d e l i n e s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Always observe t he follow ing preca uti o n s t o red u ce t he r i sk ...
Page 10 - Extension cords and related devices
4 Chapter 1. Important safety information Pro t ec t power cords a n d power adap t ers from l i q ui ds. For in s t a n ce, do n o t leave yo u r power cord or power adap t er n ear s in ks, tu bs, t o i le t s, or o n floors t ha t are clea n ed w it h l i q ui d clea n sers. L i q ui ds ca n ca u...
Page 11 - Power supply statement
Chapter 1. Important safety information 5 S ome prod u c t s are eq ui pped w it h a t hree-pro ng ed pl ug . Th i s pl ug f it s o n ly int o a g ro un ded elec t r i cal o ut le t . Th i s i s a safe t y fea tu re. Do n o t defea t t h i s safe t y fea tu re by t ry ing t o in ser t it int o a n o...
Page 12 - Batteries
6 Chapter 1. Important safety information Batteries Perso n al comp ut ers ma nu fac tu red by Le n ovo co nt a in a co in cell ba tt ery t o prov i de power t o t he sys t em clock. I n add iti o n , ma n y mob i le prod u c t s, s u ch as n o t ebook comp ut ers, uti l i ze a rechar g eable ba t...
Page 13 - Heat and product ventilation
Chapter 1. Important safety information 7 • Keep it away from ch i ldre n . • Do n o t drop t he ba tt ery pack. Do n o t p ut t he ba tt ery pack in t rash t ha t i s d i sposed of in la n df i lls. Whe n d i spos ing of t he ba tt ery, comply w it h local ord in a n ces or re gu la ti o n s. If th...
Page 14 - CD and DVD drive safety
8 Chapter 1. Important safety information • Whe n t he AC adap t er i s co nn ec t ed t o a n elec t r i cal o ut le t a n d yo u r comp ut er, it g e n era t es hea t . Do n o t place t he adap t er in co nt ac t w it h a n y par t of yo u r body wh i le u s ing it . Never u se t he AC adap t er t ...
Page 15 - Laser compliance statement
Chapter 1. Important safety information 9 Laser compliance statement S ome perso n al comp ut er models are eq ui pped from t he fac t ory w it h a CD or DVD dr i ve. CD a n d DVD dr i ves are also sold separa t ely as op ti o n s. CD a n d DVD dr i ves are laser prod u c t s. The dr i ve's class ...
Page 16 - Electrical current safety information
10 Chapter 1. Important safety information When a CD or DVD drive i s in s talled, note the followin g handlin g in s truction s . Use of co nt rols, ad ju s t me nt s, or performa n ce of proced u res o t her t ha n t hose spec i f i ed here in m ig h t res u l t in hazardo u s rad i a ti o n expos...
Page 17 - Using headphones or earphones
Chapter 1. Important safety information 11 To co nn ec t : 1. T u r n every t h ing OFF. 2. F i rs t , a tt ach all cables t o dev i ces. 3. A tt ach s ign al cables t o co nn ec t ors. 4. A tt ach power cords t o o ut le t s. 5. T u r n dev i ces ON. To d i sco nn ec t : 1. T u r n every t h ing OF...
Page 18 - Additional safety information
12 Chapter 1. Important safety information E xcess i ve u se of headpho n es or earpho n es for a lo ng per i od of ti me a t h ig h vol u me ca n be da ng ero u s i f t he o ut p ut of t he headpho n es or earpho n e co nn ec t ors do n o t comply w it h spec i f i ca ti o n s of E N 50332-2. The h...
Page 19 - Chapter 2. Use and care Information; Caring for your computer; Being careful about where and how you work.
13 Chapter 2. Use and care Information Caring for your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tho ug h yo u r comp ut er i s des ign ed t o f un c ti o n rel i ably in n ormal work e n v i ro n me nt s,...
Page 20 - Notice of static-electricity
14 Chapter 2. Use and care Information Notice of static-electricity Whe n yo u ha n dle op ti o n s or CRUs, or perform a n y work in s i de t he comp ut er, t ake t he follow ing preca uti o n s t o avo i d s t a ti c-elec t r i c it y dama g e: - L i m it yo u r moveme nt . Moveme nt ca n ca u s...
Page 21 - Carrying your computer properly
Chapter 2. Use and care Information 15 Carrying your computer properly • Before mov ing yo u r comp ut er, be s u re t o remove a n y med i a, tu r n off a tt ached dev i ces, a n d d i sco nn ec t cords a n d cables. • Be s u re yo u r comp ut er i s in sleep or h i ber n a ti o n mode, or tu r n...
Page 22 - Data safety
16 Chapter 2. Use and care Information Data safety • Do n o t dele t e un k n ow n f i les or cha ng e t he n ame of f i les or d i rec t or i es t ha t were n o t crea t ed by yo u ; o t herw i se, yo u r comp ut er sof t ware m ig h t fa i l t o work. • Be aware t ha t access ing n e t work reso...
Page 23 - Cleaning your computer keyboard
Chapter 2. Use and care Information 17 Cleaning your computer keyboard 1 Absorb some i sopropyl r u bb ing alcohol o n a sof t , d u s t -free clo t h. 2 W i pe each key t op s u rface w it h t he clo t h. W i pe t he keys o n e by o n e; i f yo u w i pe several keys a t a ti me, t he clo t h may ...
Page 24 - Other important tips
18 Chapter 2. Use and care Information Other important tips • Do n o t p ut t he ba tt ery pack in t rash t ha t i s d i sposed of in la n df i lls. Whe n d i spos ing of t he ba tt ery, comply w it h local ord in a n ces or re gu la ti o n s a n d yo u r compa n y’s safe t y s t a n dards. • Re g...
Page 25 - Accessibility and comfort; Ergonomic information
Chapter 2. Use and care Information 19 Accessibility and comfort - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ergonomic information Work ing in t he v i r tu al off i ce may mea n adap ting t o freq u e nt cha ng es i...
Page 26 - M a i n t e n a n c e; General tips for maintenance
20 Chapter 2. Use and care Information M a i n t e n a n c e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A n i mpor t a nt par t of ow ning yo u r comp ut er i s ma i...
Page 27 - Chapter 3. Getting help and service
21 Chapter 3. Getting help and service If yo u n eed help, serv i ce, t ech ni cal ass i s t a n ce, or ju s t wa nt more in forma ti o n abo ut Le n ovo comp ut ers, yo u w i ll f in d a w i de var i e t y of so u rces ava i lable from Le n ovo t o ass i s t yo u . Th i s sec ti o n co nt a in s in...
Page 28 - Getting help on the Web
22 Chapter 3. Getting help and service Getting help on the Web - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Le n ovo Web s it e o n t he World W i de Web has u p- t o-da t e in forma ti o n abo ut Le n ovo c...
Page 30 - Getting help around the world
24 Chapter 3. Getting help and service Getting help around the world - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If yo u t ravel w it h yo u r comp ut er or reloca t e it t o a co unt ry where yo u r Le n ovo mach in e t ype i s sold, y...
Page 31 - N o t i c e s
25 Appendix A. Notices N o t i c e s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Le n ovo may n o t offer t he prod u c t s, serv i ces, or ...
Page 32 - Export classification notice
26 Appendix A. Notices The prod u c t s descr i bed in t h i s doc u me nt are n o t int e n ded for u se in i mpla nt a ti o n or o t her l i fe s u ppor t appl i ca ti o n s where malf un c ti o n may res u l t in inju ry or dea t h t o perso n s. The in forma ti o n co nt a in ed in t h i s doc u...
Page 33 - 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
Appendix A. Notices 27 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 W i reless LAN PCI E xpress M ini Card i s des ign ed t o be int eroperable w it h a n y w i reless ...
Page 34 - Usage environment and your health; Safety information related to Mobile Broadband
28 Appendix A. Notices Usage environment and your health W i reless LAN PCI E xpress M ini Card a n d Bluetooth Da ug h t er Card em it rad i o freq u e n cy elec t roma gn e ti c e n er g y l i ke o t her rad i o dev i ces. However, t he level of e n er g y em itt ed i s far m u ch less t ha n t ...
Page 36 - TV tuner information; Products with television tuner options installed
30 Appendix A. Notices TV tuner information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Products with television tuner options installed The n o ti ce below appl i es t o prod u c t s co nt a ...
Page 37 - Example of antenna grounding
Appendix A. Notices 31 Example of antenna grounding The follow ing n o ti ce appl i es t o all co unt r i es a n d re gi o n s: Danger: • O ut door a nt e nn a g ro un d ing If a n o ut s i de a nt e nn a or cable sys t em i s co nn ec t ed t o t he eq ui pme nt , be s u re t he a nt e nn a or cab...
Page 39 - WEEE and recycling statements; General recycling statement
Appendix A. Notices 33 WEEE and recycling statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - General recycling statement Le n ovo e n co u ra g es ow n ers of in forma ti o n t ech n olo g y (IT) eq ui pme nt t o respo n s i bly recycle t h...
Page 40 - Japan recycling statements; Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor
34 Appendix A. Notices Japan recycling statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor If yo u are a compa n y employee a n d n eed t o d i spose of a Le n...
Page 41 - Disposing of a Lenovo computer components
Appendix A. Notices 35 Disposing of a Lenovo computer components S ome Le n ovo comp ut er prod u c t s sold in Japa n may have compo n e nt s t ha t co nt a in heavy me t als or o t her e n v i ro n me nt al se n s iti ve s u bs t a n ces. To properly d i spose of d i s u sed compo n e nt s, s u ...
Page 42 - Notice for users in Taiwan; Taiwan recycle statement
36 Appendix A. Notices Notice for users in the U.S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cal i for ni a Perchlora t e I n forma ti o n : Prod u c t s co nt a ining CR (ma ng a n ese d i ox i de) l it h iu m co in cell ba tt...
Page 44 - Notice on deleting data from your hard disk
38 Appendix A. Notices Notice on deleting data from your hard disk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As comp ut ers spread int o every cor n er of l i fe, t hey process more a n d more in forma ti o n . The da t a o n yo u r comp ut er, some of it se n s iti ve, i s s t ored o n a s t ...
Page 45 - Tr a d e m a r k s
39 Tr a d e m a r k s Le n ovo i s t he t rademark of Le n ovo in t he U nit ed St a t es, o t her co unt r i es, or bo t h. M i crosof t a n d W in dows are t rademarks of M i crosof t Corpora ti o n in t he U nit ed St a t es, o t her co unt r i es, or bo t h. O t her compa n y, prod u c t s, or s...
