Lenovo ThinkPad R50p Troubleshooting Manual page 84

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 , 2 0 0 3 . F o r d e t a i l s , v i s i t t h e I B M W e b s i t e a t
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.) 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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