Lenovo ThinkPad S540 (English) Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide

Lenovo ThinkPad S540 Manual

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PN: SP40A27
044
Printed in China
Third
Edition (
January
201
4
)
© Copyright Lenovo 2013
, 2014
.
LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use,
reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.
Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide
Brief user notices
ThinkPad S540
Lenovo
®
electronic manuals... for a greener
planet!
Refer to the electronic
User Guide
for detailed product information:
Unpack
ThinkPad
®
computer
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.
Connect to power. Ensure that all power cord connectors are securely and completely plugged
into receptacles.
2.
Press the power button
to turn on the computer.
3.
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
Screen (multi-touch screen on some models)
: Power button
Function keys
: Volume controls
: Microphone mute
: Change display brightness
: Change display settings
: Manage wireless connections
:
For Windows
®
8 and Windows 8.1: Open the
Settings
charm
For Windows 7: Open
Control Panel
:
For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1: Open the
Search
charm
For Windows 7: Open
Windows Search
: View the programs that you have
opened
:
For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1: View all
the programs
For Windows 7: Open
Computer
: Fn key with the Fn Lock indicator
:
For some models: Press Fn+Spacebar to
control the keyboard backlight
Numeric keypad
TrackPoint
®
pointing stick
Touch pad
Near Field Communication logo
(on some models)
Fingerprint reader
System status indicator
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. If you are using a touch screen, swipe up to
go to the Apps screen.
3. Scroll to the right side of the screen, and click or tap
Help and
Support
. The Windows Help and Support window opens.
4. Click or tap
Lenovo User Guide
.
•
Method 2
1. Go to the Start screen.
2. Click or tap
Lenovo Support
. The Lenovo Support window
opens.
3. Click or tap
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
. If you are
using a touch screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen
to display the charms, and then tap
Search
.
2. From the Apps screen, click or tap
Lenovo User Guide
.
•
From the Start screen
1. Click or tap
Lenovo Support
. The Lenovo Support window
opens.
2. Click or tap
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.
Downloading drivers
The latest drivers for your computer are available from the Lenovo
Support Web site. To download the latest drivers for your computer,
go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers 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
Telephone technical support
Where applicable, 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
Country or region
Telephone number
Finland
09-459-6960
358-800-1-4260 (Warranty service and support)
(Finnish)
France
Hardware: 0810-631-213 (Warranty service and
support)
(French)
Germany
0800-5004618 (Gebührenfrei) (Garantieservice und
Support)
Greece
Contact the nearest Lenovo Business Partner (Greek)
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)
Kazakhstan
+77-273-231-427 (Standard Charges Apply)
(Russian, English)
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