accordance with the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources,
IBM Japan provides, through its PC Collecting and Recycling Services, for the
collecting, reuse, and recycling of disused computers. For details, visit the
IBM Website at www.ibm.com/jp/pc/service/recycle/
Pursuant to the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources, the
collecting and recycling of home-used computers by the manufacturer was
begun on October 1, 2003. For details, visit the IBM Website at
www.ibm.com/jp/pc/service/recycle/personal.html
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.) Toproperly 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. Youcan 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
YourThinkPad 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. Youcan 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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