Important safety information Note: Read this first Safety and Warranty Guide Note: Important information about using your computer Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates.
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Protect yourself from the heat generated by the ac power adapter. Prevent your computer from getting wet. Protect the cables from being damaged. Protect your computer and data when moving it.
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Contact the Customer Support Center for further guidance. For a list of Service and Support phone numbers, see the following Web site: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/supportphonelist Frequently inspect your computer and its components for damage or wear or signs of danger. If you have any question about the condition of a component, do not use the product.
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Note: Service and upgrades Note: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. CAUTION: Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool.
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Power cords and power adapters DANGER Use only the power cords and power adapters supplied by the product manufacturer. The power cords shall be safety approved. For Germany, it shall be H03VV-F, 3G, 0.75 mm , or better. For other countries, the suitable types shall be used accordingly. Never wrap a power cord around a power adapter or other object.
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Plugs and outlets DANGER If a receptacle (power outlet) that you intend to use with your computer equipment appears to be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by a qualified electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement.
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Batteries supplied by Lenovo for use with your product have been tested for compatibility and should only be replaced with approved parts. A battery other than the one specified by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modified battery is not covered by the warranty.
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Do not attempt to replace the non-rechargeable coin-cell battery. Replacement of the battery must be done by a Lenovo-authorized repair facility or technician. The Lenovo-authorized repair facilities or technicians recycle Lenovo batteries according to local laws and regulations. The following statement applies to users in the state of California, U.S.A.
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Heat and product ventilation DANGER Computers, ac power 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 precautions: •...
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Electrical current safety information DANGER Electric current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • Do not use your computer during a lightning storm. • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
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Liquid crystal display (LCD) notice CAUTION: The liquid crystal display (LCD) is made of glass, and rough handling or dropping the computer can cause the LCD to break. If the LCD breaks and the internal fluid gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for at least 15 minutes;...
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Glass parts notice CAUTION: Some parts of your product may be made of glass. This glass could break if the product is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If glass breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove it. Stop using your product until the glass is replaced by trained service personnel.
Chapter 1. Product overview Computer controls, connectors, and indicators Front view Camera Microphones Power button Power Shut down...
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Power Options ➙ Choose what the power buttons do Numeric keypad Fingerprint reader (available on some models) ® ThinkPad pointing device TrackPoint pointing stick TrackPoint buttons Trackpad Left-side view ™ ™ USB-C connector ™ Notes:...
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HDMI connector Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 Attention: Audio connector Note: Right-side view MicroSD card slot USB 2.0 connector...
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Attention: Ethernet connector DANGER To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector. You can only connect an Ethernet cable to this connector. Security-lock slot Note: Bottom view Fan louvers Note: Speakers...
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Microphone-mute indicator Camera status indicator System status indicators Blinks for three times: Off: Blinks quickly: Blinks slowly: Numeric Lock indicator ac power status indicator White Amber Important product information Machine type and model label...
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FCC ID and IC Certification number Note: Note:...
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Labels for the Windows operating systems ® ® Windows 10 Genuine Microsoft label: Computer features Microprocessor Start System Memory Storage device ™ Display...
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Keyboard Connectors and slots Security features Wireless features Others Statement on USB transfer rate USB device Data rate (Gbit/s)
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Computer specifications Size Maximum heat output (depending on the model) Power source (ac power adapter) Operating environment Maximum altitude (without pressurization) Temperature Note: Relative humidity Attention:...
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Lenovo programs Accessing Lenovo programs An introduction to Lenovo programs Hotkey Features Integration Lenovo Vantage User Guide Notes:...
Chapter 2. Using your computer Registering your computer Frequently asked questions Can I get my user guide in another language? How do I access Control Panel? Start Windows System ➙ Control Panel How to turn off my computer? Power Shut down How to partition my storage drive? How do I use battery power more effectively when I am on the go? How do I securely dispose of data stored on the internal storage drive?
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How do I attach an external display? How do I attach or replace a device? I have been using the computer for some time already, and is getting slower. What should I do? Print the following topics and keep them with your computer in case you are unable to access this electronic user guide when necessary.
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Fn key and function keys Keyboard Lenovo - Keyboard Manager Key combinations Fn+Spacebar Fn+B Fn+K...
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Fn+P Fn+S Fn+4 Fn+Left arrow key Fn+Right arrow key Using the ThinkPad pointing device ThinkPad pointing device overview Note: Using the TrackPoint pointing device...
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Note: Point Left-click Right-click Scroll Using the trackpad...
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Point Left-click Right-click Scroll Using the trackpad touch gestures Notes:...
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Two-finger tap Two-finger scroll Two-finger zoom out Two-finger zoom in Swipe three fingers up Swipe three fingers down Customizing the ThinkPad pointing device Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Mouse Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Touchpad Replacing the cap on the pointing stick Notes:...
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Power management Using the ac power adapter Connecting the ac power adapter Attention: Tips on using the ac power adapter Using the battery...
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Checking the battery status Charging the battery Note: When to charge the battery Note: Maximizing the battery life...
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Managing the battery power Power Options Power-saving modes Sleep mode Power Sleep Hibernation mode System and Security Administrative Tools Task Scheduler Conditions Power Wake the computer to run this task Wireless off Cabled Ethernet connections...
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Note: DANGER Your computer has an Ethernet connector. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector. Wireless connections Using the wireless-LAN connection Tips on using the wireless-LAN feature Checking the wireless-LAN connection status Using the Bluetooth connection...
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Note: Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Bluetooth & other devices Bluetooth Send to ➙ Bluetooth device Using the Airplane mode Settings ➙ Network & Internet ➙ Airplane mode Airplane mode Using audio features Headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch), 4-pole plug Conventional headphone Note:...
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Using the smart audio feature SmartAudio Disable Headphone Limiter Using the camera Camera Using a media card Note: Attention: Installing a media card...
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Hardware and Sound Device Manager Action Add legacy hardware Removing a media card Attention: Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media Note: Using an external display Connecting an external display Connecting a wired display Note:...
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Screen resolution/Display settings ➙ Detect Connecting a wireless display Note: Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Bluetooth & other devices ➙ Add Bluetooth or other device Wireless display or dock Connect Choosing a display mode Duplicate these displays Extend these displays Show only on 1 Show only on 2 Changing display settings Display settings...
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Travel tips on airplanes Settings ➙ Network & Internet ➙ Airplane mode Airplane mode Travel accessories...
Chapter 4. Accessibility, ergonomic, and maintenance information Accessibility information Keyboard shortcuts Note: Windows logo key + U Right Shift for eight seconds Shift five times Num Lock for five seconds Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtSc) keyboard shortcuts key combinations shortcut keys Ease of Access Center Ease of Access ➙...
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General posture Display Head position Chair Arm and hand position Leg position What if you are traveling? Questions about vision? Cleaning and maintenance Basic maintenance tips...
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Cleaning your computer Cleaning the computer cover Cleaning the keyboard Cleaning the computer screen...
Chapter 5. Security Using passwords Passwords introduction Note: Power-on password Supervisor password Hard disk passwords User hard disk password...
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Master hard disk password Tips on using the hard disk passwords: Notes: Setting, changing, or removing a password Security ➙ Password What to do if you forget your power-on password Security ➙ Password ➙ Power-On Password...
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Enter Current Password Enter New Password What to do if you forget your hard disk password What to do if you forget your supervisor password Hard disk security Using Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption System and Security ➙ BitLocker Drive Encryption...
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Disk Encryption hard disk drive and Encryption solid-state drive Setting the security chip Security Chip Security ➙ Security Chip Security Chip Notes: Active Clear Security Chip Using the fingerprint reader Enrolling your fingerprints Settings ➙ Accounts ➙ Sign-in options...
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Scanning your finger Maintaining the fingerprint reader Deleting data from your storage drive...
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Using firewalls Protecting data against viruses...
Chapter 6. Advanced configuration Installing a Windows 10 operating system Attention: Config ➙ Storage ➙ Controller Mode RST mode Startup ➙ Boot Boot Priority Order USB HDD Restart OS Optimized Defaults Note: UEFI/Legacy Boot Intel® Optane™ Memory...
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Country or region Code Country or region Code Installing device drivers Note: Using the ThinkPad Setup program Configuring ThinkPad Setup Attention: Note:...
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boldface Restart Changing the startup sequence Attention: Startup ➙ Boot Note: Boot Updating the UEFI BIOS...
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BIOS menu Note: Main menu Main Note: UEFI BIOS Version UEFI BIOS Date Embedded Controller Version ME Firmware Version Machine Type Model System-unit serial number System board serial number Asset Tag CPU Type CPU Speed Installed Memory UUID MAC Address (Internal LAN) Preinstalled operating system license UEFI Secure Boot OA3 ID...
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AC Only AC and Battery Notes: Wake On LAN from Dock Enabled Ethernet LAN Option ROM Enabled Legacy Only Both Legacy first UEFI IPv4 Network Stack Enabled UEFI Only Both UEFI first UEFI IPv6 Network Stack Enabled UEFI Only Both UEFI first UEFI PXE Boot Priority IPv4 First...
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Charge in Battery Mode Disabled Always On USB Enabled Keyboard/Mouse TrackPoint Enabled Note: Disabled Trackpad Enabled Note: Disabled Fn and Ctrl Key swap Disabled Enabled Fn Sticky key Disabled Enabled F1–F12 as Primary Function Disabled Enabled Disabled Display Boot Display Device ThinkPad LCD USB Type-C HDMI...
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Power Intel (R) SpeedStep technology Enabled Mode for AC Maximum Performance Maximum Performance Mode for Battery Battery Optimized Battery Optimized CPU Power Management Enabled Power On with AC Attach Disabled Disable Built-in Battery Note: Beep and Alarm Password Beep Disabled Keyboard Beep Enabled Storage...
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Note: Intel (R) Rapid Storage Technology Date/Time menu Note: System Date System Time Security menu Note: Password Supervisor Password Disabled Lock UEFI BIOS Settings Disabled Password at Unattended Boot Enabled Password at Restart Disabled Password at Boot Device List Disabled Boot Password Count Exceeded Error Enabled...
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Set Minimum Length Disabled Power-On Password Disabled Hard Disk x Password Disabled Security Chip Security Chip Type TPM 2.0 Note: Security Chip Type Intel PTT Note: Security Chip Enabled Security Reporting Options SMBIOS Reporting Enabled Clear Security Chip Physical Presence for Clear Enabled UEFI BIOS Update Option Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users...
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Secure RollBack Prevention Disabled Windows UEFI Firmware Update Enabled Memory Protection Execution Prevention Enabled Virtualization Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Note: Disabled OS Optimized Defaults Disabled Enabled OS Optimized Defaults Enabled Intel VT-d Feature Disabled Note: Disabled OS Optimized Defaults Disabled Enabled OS Optimized Defaults Enabled...
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Disabled Startup menu Note: Boot Network Boot UEFI/Legacy Boot Both UEFI/Legacy Boot Priority UEFI First CSM Support UEFI only CSM Support Both Legacy Only CSM Support Boot Mode Quick Option Key Display Enabled Boot Device List F12 Option Enabled Boot Order Lock Enabled...
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Restart menu Note: Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Note: OS Optimized Defaults CSM Support UEFI/Legacy Boot Secure Boot Secure RollBack Prevention Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT-d Feature Discard Changes Save Changes Using system management Desktop Management Interface Preboot eXecution Environment Note: Wake on LAN...
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Network Boot Asset ID EEPROM Note: Enabling or disabling the Wake on LAN feature Config ➙ Network Network Defining a Network Boot sequence Network Boot Boot Startup ➙ Network Boot...
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting computer problems General tips for preventing problems Diagnosing problems Note:...
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Troubleshooting Computer stops responding Print these instructions now and keep them with your computer for reference later. Problem Solution Note: Spills on the keyboard Problem Solution Attention: Error messages Message...
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Error codes Solutions Memory module problems Print these instructions now and keep them with your computer for reference later. Problem Solution...
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Ethernet problems Problem Solution Hardware and Sound ➙ Device Manager Network adapters Update driver Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution...
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Problem Solution Wireless-LAN problem Problem Solution Bluetooth problem Note: Problem Solution Hardware and Sound ➙ Sound ➙ Playback Bluetooth Hands-free Audio Set Default Stereo Audio Set Default ThinkPad pointing device problems Problem Solution Problem Solution...
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Keyboard problems Problem Solution Keyboard Device Hardware Device Properties status: This device is working properly. Problem Solution Problem Solution Keyboard Fn and function keys Note: Fn and function keys How to use Fn key combinations Fn sticky method Computer screen problems Problem Solution Hardware and Sound ➙...
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Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Display settings ➙ Display Note: Detect Resolution Display adapter properties Monitor Generic PnP Monitor Generic Non-PnP Monitor...
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Properties Driver Update Driver Browse my computer for driver software Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer Show compatible hardware Close Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution External monitor problems Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution...
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Display settings ➙ Display Note: Detect Monitor-2 Display adapter properties Monitor Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Audio problems Problem Solution Hardware and Sound Device Manager Sound, video and game controllers Sound, video and game controllers Problem Solution Hardware and Sound...
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Recording Microphone Array Properties Levels Note: Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Mute Speaker/HP Problem Solution Problem Solution Hardware and Sound Sound Playback Set Default Playback Headset Earphone Set Default...
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Fingerprint reader problems Problem Solution Problem Solution Battery problems Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution ac power adapter problem Problem Solution...
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Power problems Print these instructions now and keep them with your computer for reference later. Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Power button problem Problem Solution Boot problems Print these instructions now and keep them with your computer for reference later. Problem Solution Problem...
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Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Problem Solution Hard disk drive problems Problem Solution Problem Solution Startup Boot priority order Excluded from boot order Boot priority order Problem Solution...
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Solid-state drive problem Problem Solution Software problem Problem Solution USB problem Problem Solution Hardware and Sound ➙ Device Manager...
Chapter 8. Recovery information Resetting your computer Note: Settings ➙ Update & Security ➙ Recovery Reset this PC Get started Using advanced startup options Note: Settings ➙ Update & security ➙ Recovery Restart now ➙ Troubleshoot ➙ Advanced options Advanced startup Recovering your operating system if Windows 10 fails to start Note:...
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Creating and using a recovery USB drive Creating a recovery USB drive Attention: Note: recovery Create a recovery drive Using the recovery USB drive Note: Troubleshoot...
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Disabling the built-in battery Power Options Choose what the power buttons do Change settings that are currently unavailable Turn on fast startup Save changes Config ➙ Power Power Disable built-in battery Replacing the microSD card Note: Attention:...
Chapter 10. Getting support Before you contact Lenovo Registering your computer Downloading system updates Recording information Recording problem symptoms and details Recording system information Getting help and service...
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Lenovo Support Web site Calling Lenovo Safety and Warranty Guide...
Appendix A. Regulatory information Certification-related information Product name Compliance ID Machine types Wireless-related information Wireless interoperability Usage environment and your health...
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Locating the UltraConnect wireless antennas ™ Wireless-radio compliance information Brazil wireless-radio compliance information Mexico wireless-radio compliance information Advertencia: Locating wireless regulatory notices Regulatory Notice Regulatory Notice...
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TCO certification Note: Export classification notice Electromagnetic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity...
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Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement European Union conformity EMC Directive Statement: Radio Equipment Directive Statement: German Class B compliance statement Hinweis zur Einhaltung der Klasse B zur elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit...
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Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with rated current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Japan notice for ac power cord Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Taiwan precautionary vision statement 警語:使用過度恐傷害視力...
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Импортер *Согласно ГОСТ 2.601-2013 «Единая система конструкторской документации. Эксплуатационные документы», пункт 5.1, подпункт 5.1.2, этикетка является видом эксплуатационных документов. Дата изготовления (месяц и год) Единый знак обращения на рынке стран Таможенного союза Brazil audio notice...
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements of countries and regions General recycling information Important WEEE information WEEE information for Hungary...
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Japan recycling statements Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor Disposing of Lenovo computer components Disposing of disused lithium batteries from Lenovo computers Disposing of a disused battery from Lenovo notebook computers Recycling information for Brazil Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil...
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Battery recycling information for the European Union Notice: Disposing of lithium batteries and battery packs from Lenovo products Disposing of battery packs from Lenovo products...
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Battery recycling information for Taiwan Battery recycling information for the United States and Canada Recycling information for mainland China...
Appendix C. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive of countries and regions European Union RoHS Turkish RoHS Ukraine RoHS India RoHS Mainland China RoHS...
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