Lenovo ThinkPad L540 (English) Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide

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Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide
Brief user notices
ThinkPad L440 and L540
Lenovo
®
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Refer to the electronic
User Guide
for detailed product information:
Unpack
ThinkPad
®
computer
Battery
Power cord
ac power
adapter
Documentation
Note:
Recovery discs are not provided. Instead, everything needed for recovering factory-installed files and
applications is provided in the Lenovo_Recovery partition on your hard disk drive. If you decide to remove the
Lenovo_Recovery partition, be sure to create a recovery disc first. For more information, see “Recovery
overview” in the
User Guide
. See “Accessing your
User Guide
” for instructions on opening the electronic
User
Guide
provided on your computer.
Initial setup instructions
1.
Install the battery pack.
Third Edition (January 2014)
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This system supports only batteries specially designed for this specific system and
manufactured by Lenovo or an authorized builder. The system does not support
unauthorized batteries or batteries designed for other systems. If an unauthorized
battery or a battery designed for another system is installed, the system will not
charge.
Attention:
Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of
unauthorized batteries, and provides no warranties for failures or damage arising
out of their use.
2.
Connect to power. Ensure that all power cord connectors are securely and completely plugged into
receptacles.
3.
Press the power button
to turn on the computer.
4.
Configure the operating system following the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup.
This process takes several minutes.
Additional information about using your ThinkPad computer is in the
User Guide
. See “
Accessing your
User Guide
” later in this document.
Controls and indicators
Integrated camera
Microphones
Power button
Numeric keypad*
Fingerprint reader*
ThinkPad trackpad
Fn key with the Fn Lock indicator
F1 key with the speaker mute indicator
F4 key with the microphone mute indicator
TrackPoint
®
pointing stick
* On some models.
Accessing your
User Guide
Your
User Guide
contains detailed information about your computer.
To access your
User Guide
, do the following:
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
8.1 operating system:
•
Method 1
1. Go to the Start screen.
2. Click the arrow icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen to go
to the Apps screen.
3. From the Apps screen, click
Help and Support.
The Windows
Help and Support window opens.
4. Click
Lenovo User Guide
.
•
Method 2
1. Go to the Start screen.
2. Click
Lenovo Support
. The Lenovo Support window opens.
3. Click
User Guide
.
Windows 8:
•
From the desktop or the Start screen
1. Move the cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the
screen to display the charms, and then click
Search
.
2. From the Apps screen, click
Help and Support.
The Windows
Help and Support window opens.
3. Click
Lenovo User Guide
.
•
From the Start screen
1. Click
Lenovo Support
. The Lenovo Support window opens.
2. Click
User Guide
.
Windows 7:
1. From the Windows desktop, click
Start
and then click
Help and
Support
. The Windows Help and Support window opens.
2. Click
Lenovo User Guide
.
Read before using your computer
The following sections provide critical safety and regulatory
information for Lenovo computers and instructions on how to access
electronic versions of the publications developed for your computer.
Read first — regulatory information
Computer models equipped with wireless communications comply
with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region
in which it has been approved for wireless use. In addition, if your
product contains a telecom modem, it complies with the requirements
for connection to the telephone network in your country.
Be sure to read the
Regulatory Notice
for your country or region
before using the wireless devices contained in your computer. To
obtain a PDF version of the
Regulatory Notice
, refer to the
“
Downloading publications
” section below.
Downloading publications
Electronic versions of your computer publications are available from
the Lenovo Support Web site. To download the publications for your
computer, go to http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Service and Support information
The following information describes the technical support that is
available for your product, during the warranty period or throughout
the life of your product. Refer to the Lenovo Limited Warranty for a full
explanation of Lenovo warranty terms.
See “
Lenovo Limited Warranty
notice
” later in this document for details on accessing the full warranty.
If you purchased Lenovo services, refer to the following terms and
conditions for detailed information:
•
For Lenovo Warranty Service Upgrades or Extensions, go to
:
•
For Lenovo Accidental Damage Protection Services, go to
:
Online technical support
Online technical support is available during the lifetime of a product at
Telephone technical support
You can get help and information from the Customer Support Center
by telephone. Before contacting a Lenovo technical support
representative, have the following information available: model and
serial number, the exact wording of any error message, and a
description of the problem.
Your technical support representative might want to walk you through
the problem while you are at your computer during the call.
Worldwide Lenovo Support telephone list
Important:
Telephone numbers are subject to change without notice.
The most up-to-date telephone list for the Customer Support Center is
If the telephone number for your country or region is not listed,
contact your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative.
Country or region
Telephone number
Africa
South Africa: 0800110756 (English, Afrikaans)
Central Africa: Contact the nearest Lenovo Business
Partner
Algeria
+33 6 7348 1739 (French, English)
Argentina
0800-666-0011 (Spanish)
Australia
1800 041 267 (English)
Austria
01-24592-5901 (German)
Bahrain
Kanoo IT: 00 973 1771 1722
Bahrain Business Machine LLC: 00 973 1758 4302
Belgium
+32 (0)2 339 3611 (Warranty service and support)
(Dutch, French)
Bolivia
0800-10-0189 (Spanish)
Brazil
Calls made from within the Sao Paulo region:
(11) 3889-8986
Calls made from outside the Sao Paulo region:
0800-701-4815
(Brazilian Portuguese)
Brunei
Dial 800-1111, then dial 866-273-5446
(English and Bahasa Melayu)
Canada
1-800-565-3344 (English, French)
Caribbean
(Bermuda,
Jamaica, Tortola)
1-800 426 7378 (English)
Chile
800-361-213 (Spanish)
China
Technical Support Line
800-990-8888, 86-10-58851110 (Mandarin)
Colombia
1-800-912-3021 (Spanish)
Costa Rica
0-800-011-1029 (Spanish)
Croatia
0800-0426, +385 1 6110095 (calls out side of Croatia)
Cyprus
80092537 (Greek)
Czech Republic
800-353-637
Denmark
4520-8200
7010-5150 (Warranty service and support)
(Danish)
Dominican
Republic
1-866-434-2080 (Spanish)
Ecuador
1-800-426911 OPCION 4 (Spanish)
Egypt
800-0000-418 (Toll free)
002-02-2594-8500 (Standard charges apply)
(English, Arabic)
El Salvador
800-6264 (Spanish)
Estonia
+372 66 00 800, +372 6776793
Finland
09-459-6960
358-800-1-4260 (Warranty service and support)
(Finnish)
Country or region
Telephone number
France
Hardware: 0810-631-213 (Warranty service and
support)
(French)
Germany
0800-5004618 (Gebührenfrei) (Garantieservice und
Support)
Greece
Contact the nearest Lenovo Business Partner
Guatemala
1800-624-0051 (Spanish)
Honduras
Tegucigalpa: 232-4222
San Pedro Sula: 552-2234
(Spanish)
Hong Kong
(852) 3071-3561
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
Hungary
+36 1 3825716
+36 1 3825720
(English, Hungarian)
India
1800 3000 THINK (1800 3000 8465) (Reliance)
1800-419-4666 (Tata)
Email: [email protected] (English and Hindi)
Indonesia
001-803-442-425
(English, Bahasa Indonesia)
Ireland
01-881-1444 (Warranty service and support)
(English)
Israel
Givat Shmuel Service Center:
+972-3-531-3900
(Hebrew and English)
Italy
39-800-820094 (Warranty service and support)
(Italian)
Jamaica
1-800 426 7378 (English)
Japan
0120-000-817 (Japanese, English)
Jordan
Jordan Business Systems:
00 962 6 5000999 (ext. 713/127)
General Computer & Electronic (GCE):
00 962 6 551 3879 (English, Arabic)
Korea
080-513-0880
(Toll free) (Korean)
Kuwait
Easa Hussain Al Yousifi: 00 965 2244 5280
AM. KHORAFI: 00 965 2200 1100 1127
Khorafi Business Machines (KBM): 00 965 2259 4611
Diyar United Company: 00 965 4378 383
Redington Kuwait: 00 965 2433 3203, 25456250 /
25456251
Latvia
+371 7070360
Lebanon
Quantech: 00 961 1999 500
Computer Business Machine (CBM): 00 961 1680 180
El Haceb S.A.L: 00 961 1771 300
Lithuania
+370 5 278 66 00
Libya
+33 6 7348 1739 (French, English)
Luxembourg
+352 360 385 222
(French)
Macau
0800-807 /
(852) 3071-3559
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
Macedonia
1800-88-0013 (English, Bahasa Melayu)
Malaysia
1800-88-0013
(English, Bahasa Melayu)
Malta
+35621445566
Mexico
001-866-434-2080 (Spanish)
Middle East
+44 (0)1475-555-055
Morocco
+212 5 22 509035
+212 5 22 509017
(Arabic)
Netherlands
+31 (0)20 513 3939 (Dutch)
New Zealand
0508 770 506 (English)
Nicaragua
001-800-220-1830 (Spanish)
Norway
8152-1550 (Warranty service and support)
(Norwegian)
Oman
Khimji Ramdas Computer Communication Systems:
00 968 2469 6255
Overseas Business Machines (OBM): 00 968 2460
1072, 2460 5018
Gulf Business Machines Services (GBMS): 00 968
2455 9831
Pakistan
International Office Products (pvt) Ltd.:
00 92 212 422 569, 00 92 213 241 2023
Selling Business Systems:
00 92 21 568 9823
Panama
206-6047
001-866-434-2080 (Lenovo Customer Support Center
- Toll free)
(Spanish)
Paraguay
009-800-52-10026 (Spanish)
Country or region
Telephone number
Peru
0-800-50-866 OPCION 2 (Spanish)
Philippines
180089086454 (GLOBE subscribers)
180014410719 (PLDT sbuscribers)
(Tagalog, English)
Poland
+48 22 760 7300 (Polish)
Portugal
+351 21 892 7046 (Portuguese)
Qatar
Al Mana Computer Services: 00 974 4489 966 (ext.
1992)
Qatar Computer Services W.L.L: 00 974 4441 212
Romania
+4-021-224-4015
Russia
8-800-555-0317 (Toll free number)
(Russian, English)
Saudi Arabia
8008445128 (English, Arabic)
Singapore
1-800-818-5219 (English, Mandarin, Bahasa
Malaysia)
Slovakia
+421 2 4974 8888
Slovenia
+386-1-200-50-60 (Slovenian)
Spain
+34 91-714-7983 (Spanish)
Sri Lanka
+9411 2493547, +9411 2493548 (English)
Sweden
08-477-4420
077-117-1040 (Warranty service and support)
(Swedish)
Switzerland
0800-55-54-54 (Warranty service and support)
(German, French, Italian)
Taiwan
0800-000-702 (Mandarin)
Thailand
001 800 4415 734
(Thai, English)
Turkey
0212 336 03 66
00800 448 825 165 (Turkce)
(Turkish)
Ukraine
0800 502 235
(Ukrainian, Russian, English)
United Arab
Emirates
800 04447023 (English, Arabic)
United Kingdom
08705-500-900 (Standard warranty support)
(English)
United States
1-800-426-7378
(English)
Uruguay
000-411-005-6649 (Spanish)
Venezuela
0-800-100-2011 (Spanish)
Vietnam
120-11072 (Toll Free)
+(84) 8 3521 8000 (Standard Charges Apply)
(Vietnamese, English)
Yemen
Al Khirbash and Agencies:
00 967 1209 8278
Yemen Business Machines (YBM):
00-967 3 213324,
00-967 3 214655,
00-967 3 213909
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Safety information
This section contains important safety information for Lenovo
products. Additional safety information is provided in the
User Guide
for your product. See “Accessing your
User Guide
” for additional
information.