IBM R50 manual Disposing of a disused lithium battery, Handling a disused ThinkPad battery pack

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containing iron, glass, plastics, and other materials. It should be properly disposed of by an industrial waste disposal contractor certified by a local government.

For details, visit the IBM Web site at www.ibm.com/jp/pc/recycle/pc

If you use a ThinkPad computer at home and need to dispose of it, you must comply with local ordinances and regulations.

Disposing of a ThinkPad computer component containing heavy metal

The printed circuit board of a ThinkPad computer contains heavy metal. (Soldering with lead is used on the printed circuit board.) To properly dispose of the disused printed circuit board, follow the instructions in Collecting and recycling a disused ThinkPad computer.

Disposing of a disused lithium battery

A button-shaped lithium battery is installed on the system board of your ThinkPad computer to back up the main battery.

If you want to replace it with a new one, contact your place of purchase or ask for a repair service provided by IBM. If you have replaced it by yourself and want to dispose of the disused lithium battery, insulate it with vinyl tape, contact your place of purchase, and follow the instructions. You can also see the instructions at www.ibm.com/jp/pc/recycle/battery

If you use a ThinkPad computer at home and need to dispose of a lithium battery, you must comply with local ordinances and regulations.

Handling a disused ThinkPad battery pack

Your ThinkPad computer has a lithium ion battery pack or a nickel metal hydride battery pack. If you are a company ThinkPad computer user and need to dispose of a battery pack, contact the proper person in IBM sales, service, or marketing, and follow that person’s instructions. You can also see the instructions at www.ibm.com/jp/pc/recycle/battery

If you use a ThinkPad computer at home and need to dispose of a battery pack, you must comply with local ordinances and regulations.

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IBM R50 manual Disposing of a disused lithium battery, Handling a disused ThinkPad battery pack