Lenovo 8124, 8131, 8138 Important safety information, Conditions that require immediate action

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Important safety information

Note

Please read important safety information first.

This information can help you safely use your ThinkCentre® or ThinkPad® personal computer. Follow and retain all information included with your computer. The information in this document does not alter the terms of your purchase agreement or the Lenovo™ Statement of Limited Warranty.

Customer safety is important. Our products are developed to be safe and effective. However, personal computers are electronic devices. Power cords, power adapters, and other features can create potential safety risks that can result in physical injury or property damage, especially if misused. To reduce these risks, follow the instructions included with your product, observe all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions, and review the information included in this document carefully. By carefully following the information contained in this document and provided with your product, you can help protect yourself from hazards and create a safer computer work environment.

Note: This information includes references to power adapters and batteries. In addition to mobile personal computers, some products (such as speakers and monitors) ship with external power adapters. If you have such a product, this information applies to your product. In addition, your computer product may contain a coin-sized internal battery that provides power to your system clock even when the machine is unplugged, so the battery safety information applies to all computers.

Conditions that require immediate action

Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some product damage is serious enough that the product should not be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authorized servicer.

As with any electronic device, pay close attention to the product when it is turned on. On very rare occasions, you might notice an odor or see a puff of smoke or sparks vent from your machine. Or you might hear sounds like popping, cracking or hissing. These conditions might merely mean that an internal electronic component has failed in a safe and controlled manner. Or, they might indicate a potential safety issue. However, do not take risks or attempt to diagnose the situation yourself.

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Contents Quick Reference Page Quick Reference Page Contents Page Conditions that require immediate action Important safety informationService General safety guidelinesPower cords and power adapters Plugs and outlets Extension cords and related devicesHeat and product ventilation BatteriesCD and DVD drive safety Lithium battery notice Additional safety informationLaser compliance statement Modem safety informationPower supply statement Xiv Additional help Xvi Comfort Arranging your workspaceGlare and lighting Electrical outlets and cable lengths Air circulationSetting up your computer Phone Line Setting up your computer 1394 Finishing the software installation Turning on powerUpdating your antivirus software Installing other operating systemsCompleting important tasks Updating your operating systemShutting down the computer Starting the Setup UtilityRecording your computer information Page Creating and using product recovery discs Recovering softwareTo create Product Recovery discs, do the following Backup and recoveryTo use Product Recovery discs, do the following To perform a backup operation, do the following Using the rescue and recovery workspacePage Post-recovery notes Solving recovery problemsCreating and using a Recovery Repair diskette Creating and using rescue mediaRecovering or installing device drivers Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence Getting information Getting information, help, and serviceGetting help and service Using the documentation and diagnostic programsTelephone numbers Calling for servicePurchasing additional services Other servicesPage Basic troubleshooting Troubleshooting and diagnosticsSymptom Action PC-Doctor for DOS Diagnostics Power supply and system board Diagnostic LEDsCreating a Diagnostics diskette Running Diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspaceRunning the Diagnostics diskette Code Description Action Error codesCode Description Action Beep pattern Description Action Post beep codesPage Appendix A. IBM Lotus Software Offer European Countries U. S. Or Canada Call Latin American CountriesAsia Pacific Countries Page Part 1 General Terms Appendix B. Lenovo Statement of Limited WarrantyWhat this Warranty Covers What this Warranty Does not CoverWhat Lenovo Will Do to Correct Problems How to Obtain Warranty ServiceYour Additional Responsibilities Exchange of a Machine or PartGoverning Law Limitation of LiabilityPart 2 Country-unique Terms Venezuela ParaguayPeru UruguayCambodia and Laos Asia Pacific AustraliaCAMBODIA, INDONESIA, and Laos India PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRC JapanMalaysia NEW ZealandEUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea SingaporeGoverning Law Arbitration The following is added under this heading Consumers European Union EUFollowing paragraphs are added to this section France EgyptGermany Ireland HungarySlovakia Items for Which Lenovo is Not LiableUnited Kingdom Warranty Period Part 3 Warranty InformationTypes Types Types Courier or Depot Service Types of Warranty ServiceCustomer Replaceable Unit ″CRU″ Service On-site ServiceCRU and Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceCRU and On-site Service CRU and Courier or Depot ServiceCountry or Region Telephone Number Country or Region Telephone Number Country or Region Telephone Number Guarantee supplement for Mexico Page Appendix C. Customer Replacement Units CRUs HDD Appendix D. Notices Trademarks Television output noticeElectronic emissions notices European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementCanadian Department of Communications certification label Power cord notice Power cord part Number Used in these countries and regions Power cord part Number Used in these countries and regions Appendix D. Notices Page Page Part Number 41D1345