Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide
ThinkPad S430
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Unpack
®
ThinkPad
computer
Power cord
Initial setup instructions
1.
Connect to power.
2.
Press the power button
to turn on the computer.
3.
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" in this document.
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 Help and Support. The Windows Help and Support window
opens.
3. Click or tap Lenovo User Guide.
• From the Start screen
1. Click or tap Lenovo Support. The Lenovo Support program opens.
2. Click or tap User Guide.
Windows 7:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → Help and Support. The Help and Support application opens.
2. Click Lenovo User Guide.
3. Click the link for your model and the User Guide opens.
Read before using your computer
The 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.
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.
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.
Online technical support
Online technical support is available during the lifetime of a product at
http://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, please 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.
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Publications
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.
Country or region
Telephone number
Africa
Africa: +44 (0)1475-555-055
South Africa: 0800110756 (English, Afrikaans)
Central Africa: Contact the nearest Lenovo Business
Partner
Algeria
+33 6 7348 1739 (French, English)
Argentina
0800-666-0011 (Spanish)
Australia
131-426 (English)
Austria
01-24592-5901 (German)
Bahrain
Kanoo IT: 00 973 1771 1722
Bahrain Business Machine LLC: 00 973 1758 4302
Belgium
02-210-9820
+32 (0)2 339 3611 (Warranty service and support)
(Dutch)
02-210-9800 (French)
Bolivia
0800-10-0189 (Spanish)
Brazil
Calls made from within the Sao Paulo region:
(11) 3889-8986
Calls made from outside the Sao Paulo region:
0800-701-4815
(Brazilian Portuguese)
Brunei
801-1041
(English and Bahasa Melayu)
Canada
1-800-565-3344 (English, French)
Caribbean
1-800 426 7378 (English)
(Bermuda,
Jamaica, Tortola)
Chile
800-361-213 (Spanish)
China
Technical Support Line
800-990-8888, 86-10-58851110 (Mandarin)
Colombia
1-800-912-3021 (Spanish)
Costa Rica
0-800-011-1029 (Spanish)
Croatia
0800-0426
Cyprus
80092537 (Greek)
Czech Republic
+420-2-7213-1316
Denmark
4520-8200
7010-5150 (Warranty service and support)
(Danish)
Dominican
1-866-434-2080 (Spanish)
Republic
Ecuador
1-800-426911 OPCION 4 (Spanish)
Egypt
800-0000-418 (Toll free)
002-02-2594-8500 (Standard charges apply)
(English, Arabic)
El Salvador
800-6264 (Spanish)
Estonia
+372 66 00 800, +372 6776793
Finland
09-459-6960
+358-800-1-4260 (Warranty service and support)
(Finnish)
France
0238-557-450
®
Lenovo
electronic manuals... for a greener planet!
Refer to the electronic User Guide for detailed product information:
http://www.lenovo.com/thinkuserguides
Note: Recovery discs are not provided. Instead, everything needed for recovering factory-installed 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.
Controls and indicators
TM
UltraConnect
wireless antennas
Built-in microphones
Integrated camera
®
ThinkLight
light
Power button
Function keys
: Volume controls
: Microphone mute
: Change camera and audio settings
: Change display settings
: Change display brightness
: Manage wireless connections
: Multimedia controls
Note: To use the F1 through F12 functions,
press the desired key directly.
Fn key
®
TrackPoint
pointing stick
TrackPoint buttons
Touch pad
Fingerprint reader
System status indicator
Country or region
Telephone number
Hardware: 0810-631-213 (Warranty service and
support)
Software: 0810-631-020 (Warranty service and
support)
(French)
Germany
01805-00 46 18 (Warranty service and support)
(German)
Greece
0080044149702 (Greek)
Guatemala
1800-624-0051 (Spanish)
Honduras
Tegucigalpa: 232-4222
San Pedro Sula: 552-2234
(Spanish)
Hong Kong
ThinkPad (Technical enquiry hotline): 2516-3939
ThinkPad Service Center: 3140-2788
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
Hungary
+36 1 3825716
+36 1 3825720
(English, Hungarian)
India
1800-425-2666 or 1800-102-3692
Email: smcindia@in.ibm.com
(English)
Indonesia
+6221 2992 5823
001-803-606-282 (Local number only)
+603 8315 6859 (DID)
(English, Bahasa Indonesia)
Ireland
01-815-9202
01-881-1444 (Warranty service and support)
(English)
Israel
Givat Shmuel Service Center:
+972-3-531-3900
(Hebrew and English)
Italy
02-7031-6101
+39-800-820094 (Warranty service and support)
(Italian)
Japan
0120-000-817
Jordan
Jordan Business Systems:
00 962 6 5000999 (ext. 713/127)
General Computer & Electronic (GCE):
00 962 6 551 3879
Korea
1588-6782 (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
Latvia
+371 7070360
Lebanon
Quantech: 00 961 1999 500
Computer Business Machine (CBM): 00 961 1680 180
El Haceb S.A.L: 00 961 1771 300
Lithuania
+370 5 278 66 00
Libya
+33 6 7348 1739 (French, English)
Luxembourg
+32 (0)2 339 3611
+35 229 8977 5063
(French)
Macau
ThinkPad (Technical enquiry hotline): 0800-839
ThinkPad Service Center: 2871-5399
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
Malaysia
1800-88-1889 (Local number only)
+603 8315 6855 (DID)
Second Edition (October 2012)
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LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration "GSA" contract, use,
reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.
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Country or region
Telephone number
(English, Bahasa Melayu)
Malta
+35621445566
Mexico
001-866-434-2080 (Spanish)
Middle East
+44 (0)1475-555-055
Morocco
+212 5 22 509035
+212 5 22 509017
(Arabic)
Netherlands
+31 (0)20 513 3939 (Dutch)
New Zealand
0800-733-222 (English)
Nicaragua
001-800-220-1830 (Spanish)
Norway
6681-1100
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:
00 92 21 568 9823
Panama
206-6047
001-866-434-2080 (Lenovo Customer Support Center
- Toll free)
(Spanish)
Paraguay
009-800-52-10026 (Spanish)
Peru
0-800-50-866 OPCION 2 (Spanish)
Philippines
1800-1601-0033 (Local number only)
+603 8315 6858 (DID)
(English, Filipino)
Poland
+48 22 760 7300 (Polish)
Portugal
+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
Romania
+4-021-224-4015
Russia
8-800-555-0317 (Toll free number)
(Russian)
Saudi Arabia
8008445128 (English, Arabic)
Singapore
800 6011 343 (Local number only)
+603 8315 6856 (DID)
(English)
Slovakia
+421 2 4974 8888
Slovenia
+386-1-200-50-60 (Slovenian)
Spain
0901-100-000 (Spanish)
Sri Lanka
+9411 2493547, +9411 2493548 (English)
Sweden
08-477-4420
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)
Thailand
1 800-060-066 (Local number only)
66 2273 4088
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