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Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide
Brief user notices
ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531
http://www.lenovo.com/support
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Refer to the electronic User Guide for detailed product information:
http://www.lenovo.com/thinkuserguides
Unpack
ThinkPad
®
computer
Battery Power cord
ac power adapter Publications
Note: Recovery discs are not provided. Instead, everything needed for recovering factory-i
nstalled 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.
Note: Your computer might look slightly different from the following
illustration.
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.
3. Press the power button 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
: Power button
: Volume controls
: Change display brightness
: Change display settings
: Manage wireless connections
:
For Windows
®
8: Open the Settings charm
For Windows 7: Open Control Panel
:
For Windows 8: Open the Search charm
For Windows 7: Open Windows Search
: View the programs that you have opened
:
For Windows 8: View all the programs
For Windows 7: Open Computer
: Fn key with the Fn Lock indicator
®
System status indicator
A
ttention: Do not force the display open
beyond 135 degrees from the relative
position of the keyboard. Forcing the display
beyond this point can cause damage.
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
T
he 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.
Downloading drivers
The latest drivers for your computer are available from the Lenovo
Support Web site. To download the latest drivers for your computer,
go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers 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
athttp://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, 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.
Africa Africa: +44 (0)1475-555-055
South Africa: 0800110756 (English, Afrikaans)
Central Africa: Contact the nearest Lenovo Business
Algeria +33 6 7348 1739 (French, English)
Argentina 0800-666-0011 (Spanish)
Kanoo IT: 00 973 1771 1722
Bahrain Business Machine LLC: 00 973 1758 4302
+32 (0)2 339 3611 (Warranty service and support)
(Dutch)
02-210-9800 (French)
Calls made from within the Sao Paulo region:
(11) 3889-8986
Calls made from outside the Sao Paulo region:
0800-701-4815
Dial 800-1111, then dial 866-273-5446
(English and Bahasa Melayu)
1-800-565-3344 (English, French)
Caribbean
(Bermuda,
1-800 426 7378 (English)
China Technical Support Line
Country or region Telephone number
800-990-8888, 86-10-58851110 (Mandarin)
Croatia 0800-0426
7010-5150 (Warranty service and support)
1-800-426911 OPCION 4 (Spanish)
002-02-2594-8500 (Standard charges apply)
+372 66 00 800, +372 6776793
Finland 09-459-6960
+358-800-1-4260 (Warranty service and support)
Hardware: 0810-631-213 (Warranty service and
support)
Software: 0810-631-020 (Warranty service and
support)
01805-00 46 18 (Warranty service and support)
(German)
Guatemala 1800-624-0051 (Spanish)
Honduras Tegucigalpa: 232-4222
San Pedro Sula: 552-2234
Hong Kong 800-964-173 /
3071-3561
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
+36 1 3825720
(English, Hungarian)
India 1800-425-2666 or 1800-102-3692
(English)
Indonesia 001-803-442-425
(English, Bahasa Indonesia)
Ireland 01-815-9202
01-881-1444 (Warranty service and support)
Israel Givat Shmuel Service Center:
+972-3-531-3900
+39-800-820094 (Warranty service and support)
(Italian)
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
Quantech: 00 961 1999 500
Computer Business Machine (CBM): 00 961 1680 180
El Haceb S.A.L: 00 961 1771 300
+33 6 7348 1739 (French, English)
Luxembourg +32 (0)2 339 3611
Country or region Telephone number
(French)
(852) 3071-3559
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
Malaysia 1800-88-0013
(English, Bahasa Melayu)
Malta +35621445566
001-866-434-2080 (Spanish)
Morocco +212 5 22 509035
+212 5 22 509017
+31 (0)20 513 3939 (Dutch)
New Zealand 0508 770 506 (English)
001-800-220-1830 (Spanish)
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:
001-866-434-2080 (Lenovo Customer Support Center
- Toll free)
(Spanish)
Paraguay 009-800-52-10026 (Spanish)
0-800-50-866 OPCION 2 (Spanish)
180089086454 (Domestic Toll Free)
180014410719 (International Toll Free)
(Tagalog, English)
+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
8-800-555-0317 (Toll free number)
(Russian)
8008445128 (English, Arabic)
Singapore 800 6011 343 (Local number only)
+603 8315 6856 (DID)
Slovenia +386-1-200-50-60 (Slovenian)
Spain 0901-100-000 (Spanish)
+9411 2493547, +9411 2493548 (English)
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)
(Thai, English)
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)
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