Lenovo ThinkPad T430u User Manual
Safety, warranty, and setup guide, Unpack, Initial setup instructions
PN: SP40A26566
Printed in China
Fourth Edition (June 2013)
© Copyright Lenovo 2013.
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Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide
Brief user notices
ThinkPad T430u
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computer
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Publications
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
Built-in microphones
Integrated camera*
ThinkLight
®
light
Power button
TrackPoint
®
pointing stick
Fn key
Fingerprint reader*
TrackPoint buttons
Touch pad
System status indicator
*On some models
Accessing your User Guide
Your User Guide contains detailed information about your
computer. To access your User Guide, do the following:
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 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 Help and Support program opens.
2. Click Lenovo User Guide.
3. In the Lenovo User Guide window, click the link for your
model and the User Guide opens.
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/ThinkPadUserGuides 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: http://support.lenovo.com/lwsu
• For Lenovo Accidental Damage Protection Services,
go to: http://support.lenovo.com/ladps
Online technical support
Online technical support is available during the lifetime of a
product at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
Telephone technical support
You can get help and information from the Customer Support
Center by telephone. Before contacting a Lenovo technical
support representative, please 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 always available at
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.
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
Africa: +44 (0)1475-555-055
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
02-210-9820
+32 (0)2 339 3611 (Warranty service and
support) (Dutch)
02-210-9800 (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
Cyprus
80092537 (Greek)
Czech Republic
+420-2-7213-1316
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)
France
0238-557-450
Hardware: 0810-631-213 (Warranty service
and support)
Software: 0810-631-020 (Warranty service and
support)
(French)
Germany
01805-00 46 18 (Warranty service and support)
(German)
Greece
0080044149702 (Greek)
Guatemala
1800-624-0051 (Spanish)
Honduras
Tegucigalpa: 232-4222
San Pedro Sula: 552-2234
(Spanish)
Hong Kong
800-964-173 /
3071-3561
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
Hungary
+36 1 3825716
+36 1 3825720
(English, Hungarian)
India
1800-425-2666 or 1800-102-3692
Email: [email protected]
(English)
Indonesia
001-803-442-425
(English, Bahasa Indonesia)
Ireland
01-815-9202
01-881-1444 (Warranty service and support)
Country or
region
Telephone number
(English)
Israel
Givat Shmuel Service Center:
+972-3-531-3900
(Hebrew and English)
Italy
02-7031-6101
+39-800-820094 (Warranty service and
support)
(Italian)
Japan
0120-000-817
Jordan
Jordan Business Systems:
00 962 6 5000999 (ext. 713/127)
General Computer & Electronic (GCE):
00 962 6 551 3879
Korea
080-513-0880 (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
+32 (0)2 339 3611
+35 229 8977 5063
(French)
Macau
0800-807 /
(852) 3071-3559
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
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
6681-1100
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)
Peru
0-800-50-866 OPCION 2 (Spanish)
Philippines
180089086454 (Domestic Toll Free)
180014410719 (International Toll Free)
(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
Gulf Business Machines: 00-974 462 1395
Romania
+4-021-224-4015
Russia
8-800-555-0317 (Toll free number)
(Russian)
Saudi Arabia
8008445128 (English, Arabic)
Singapore
800 6011 343 (Local number only)
+603 8315 6856 (DID)
(English)
Slovakia
+421 2 4974 8888
Slovenia
+386-1-200-50-60 (Slovenian)
Spain
0901-100-000 (Spanish)
Sri Lanka
+9411 2493547, +9411 2493548 (English)
Sweden
08-477-4420
077-117-1040 (Warranty service and support)
(Swedish)
Switzerland
058-333-0900
0800-55-54-54 (Warranty service and support)
(German, French, Italian)
Taiwan
0800-000-702 (Mandarin)
Thailand
001 800 4415 734
(Thai, English)
Country or
region
Telephone number
Turkey
0212 336 03 66
00800 448 825 165
(Turkish)
Ukraine
0800 502 235
(Ukrainian, Russian, English)
United Arab
Emirates
800 04447023 (English, Arabic)
United Kingdom
01475-897-163
08705-500-900 (Standard warranty support)
(English)
United States
1-800-426-7378 (Select “Option #1”)
(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.
Plastic bag notice
CAUTION:
Plastic bags can be dangerous. Keep plastic bags away
from babies and children to avoid danger of suffocation.
Built-in rechargeable battery notice
DANGER
Do not attempt to replace the internal rechargeable
lithium ion battery. Contact Lenovo Support for factory
replacement.
Lithium coin cell battery notice
DANGER
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
When replacing the lithium coin cell battery, use only the
same or an equivalent type that is recommended by the
manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if
not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
• Throw or immerse into water
• Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
• Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or
regulations.
The following statement applies to users in the state of
California, U.S.A.
California Perchlorate Information:
Products containing manganese dioxide lithium coin cell
batteries may contain perchlorate.
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Document Outline
- Unpack
- 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.
- Controls and indicators
- Initial setup instructions
- Accessing your User Guide
- Windows® 8:
- Windows 7:
- Read before using your computer
- Read first — regulatory information
- Downloading publications
- Service and Support information
- Safety information
- CAUTION:
- Plastic bags can be dangerous. Keep plastic bags away from babies and children to avoid danger of suffocation.
- CAUTION:
- Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Adjustment of the equalizer to maximum increases the earphone and headphone output voltage and the sound pressure level. Therefore, to protect your hearing, adjust the equa...
- Lenovo Limited Warranty notice
- Windows 8:
- Windows 7:
- From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo Device Experience → Lenovo Warranty.
- Warranty Information
- Customer Replaceable Units
- Electronic emission notices
- Recycling and environmental information
- Legal notices