Lenovo ThinkPad T430si User Manual
Safety, warranty, and setup guide, Unpack, Initial setup instructions
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Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide
Brief user notices
ThinkPad T430s and T430si
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Battery
Power cord
ac power
adapter
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.
Install the battery pack.
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
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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
UltraConnect™ wireless antennas
Integrated camera*
ThinkLight
®
light
Built-in microphones
Speaker mute button
Volume control button
Microphone mute button
Black button
Power button
TrackPoint
®
pointing stick
Fn key
TrackPoint buttons
Touch pad
Touch pad buttons
Fingerprint reader*
Wireless radio switch
One-handed cover latch
*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. 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 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 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
always available at.
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
h)
800-6264 (Spanis
Country or region Telephone number
Estonia
+372 66 00 800, +372 6776793
Finland 09-459-6960
60 (Warranty serv
+358-800-1-42
ice and support)
(Finnish)
France
-631-213 (Warranty service and
0238-557-450
Hardware: 0810
support)
Software: 0810-631-020 (Warranty service and
support)
(French)
Germany
46 18 (Warranty service and support)
01805-00
(German)
Greece 0080044149702
(Greek)
Guatemala 1800-624-0051
(Spanish)
Honduras Tegucigalpa:
232-4222
34
San Pedro Sula: 552-22
(Spanish)
Hong Kong
glish, Mandarin)
800-964-173 /
3071-3561
En
(Cantonese,
Hungary
an)
+36 1 3825716
+36 1 3825720
(English, Hungari
India
102-3692
1800-425-2666 or 1800-
Email: [email protected]
(English)
Indonesia
ndonesia)
001-803-442-425
(English, Bahasa I
Ireland 01-815-9202
Warranty service
01-881-1444 (
and support)
(English)
Israel
Givat Shmuel Service Center:
+972-3-531-3900
ish)
(Hebrew and Engl
Italy
anty service and support)
02-7031-6101
Warr
+39-800-820094 (
(Italian)
Japan
0120-000-817
Jordan Jordan
Business
Systems:
127)
CE):
00 962 6 5000999 (ext. 713/
General Computer & Electronic (G
00 962 6 551 3879
Korea
080-513-0880 (Korean)
Kuwait
Easa Hussain Al Yousifi: 00 965 2244 5280
59 4611
AM. KHORAFI: 00 965 2200 1100 1127
5 22
Khorafi Business Machines (KBM): 00 96
Diyar United Company: 00 965 4378 383
56250 /
Redington Kuwait: 00 965 2433 3203, 254
25456251
Latvia +371
7070360
Lebanon
1 1999 500
CBM): 00 961 1680 180
Quantech: 00 96
Computer Business Machine (
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
59
h, Mandarin)
0800-807
/
(852) 3071-35
(Cantonese, Englis
Malaysia 1800-88-0013
a Melayu)
(English, Bahas
Malta +35621445566
Mexico
h)
001-866-434-2080
(Spanis
Middle East
+44 (0)1475-555-055
Morocco
+212 5 22 509035
+212 5 22 509017
(Arabic)
Netherlands
(Dutch)
+31 (0)20 513 3939
New Zealand
0508 770 506 (English)
Nicaragua 001-800-220-1830
(Spanish)
Country or region
Telephone number
Norway 6681-1100
arranty service and s
8152-1550 (W
upport)
(Norwegian)
Oman
ystems:
Khimji Ramdas Computer Communication S
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
Lenovo Customer Support Center
206-6047
4-2080 (
001-866-43
- Toll free)
(Spanish)
Paraguay
10026
(Spanish)
009-800-52-
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
(Warranty service and suppor
077-117-1040
t)
(Swedish)
Switzerland
Warranty service and support)
058-333-0900
0800-55-54-54 (
(German, French, Italian)
Taiwan 0800-000-702
(Mandarin)
Thailand
001 800 4415 734
(Thai, English)
Turkey
0212 336 03 66
00800 448 825 16
(Turkish)
5
Ukraine
ian, English)
0800 502 235
(Ukrainian, Russ
United Arab
)
Emirates
800 04447023 (English, Arabic
United Kingdom
tandard warranty support)
01475-897-163
08705-500-900 (S
(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)
ndar
+(84) 8 3521 8000 (Sta
(Vietnamese, English)
d Charges Apply)
Yemen
YBM):
Al Khirbash and Agencies:
00 967 1209 8278
achines (
Yemen Business M
00-967 3 213324,
00-967 3 214655,
00-967 3 213909
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.
- Initial setup instructions
- Controls and indicators
- Accessing your User Guide
- Read before using your computer
- Read first — regulatory information
- Downloading publications
- Safety information
- Lenovo Limited Warranty notice
- Warranty Information
- Customer Replaceable Units
- Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are parts that can be upgraded or replaced by the customer. If a CRU is determined to be defective during the warranty period, a replacement CRU will be provided to the customer. Customers are responsible for installing the self-service CRUs for this product. Customers also can install optional-service CRUs, which might require some technical skills or tools, or request that a technician install the optional-service CRU under the terms of the applicable warranty service type for your country or region. The following tables list CRUs for your computer and tell where to find the replacement instructions.
- Self-service CRUs
- Optional-service CRUs
- Electronic emission notices
- When attaching an external monitor
- If you attach an external monitor, a video interface cable with a ferrite core installed on the cable is required.
- Recycling and environmental information
- Legal notices