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Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide Refer to the electronic User Guide for detailed product information:
ThinkPad T430s and T430si http://www.lenovo.com/thinkuserguides
http://www.lenovo.com/support

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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.
ThinkPad Power cord ac power Publications
Battery
computer adapter

Initial setup instructions Controls and indicators

1. Install the battery pack. UltraConnect wireless antennas
Integrated camera*
This system supports only batteries specially designed for this
specific system and manufactured by Lenovo or an authorized ThinkLight light
builder. The system does not support unauthorized batteries or
batteries designed for other systems. If an unauthorized battery or Built-in microphones
a battery designed for another system is installed, the system will
not charge. Speaker mute button
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.
Volume control button
2. Connect to power.
Microphone mute button

Black button

Power button

TrackPoint pointing stick

Fn key
3. Press the power button to turn on the computer. TrackPoint buttons

4. Configure the operating system following the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup. This Touch pad
Touch pad buttons
process takes several minutes.
Fingerprint reader*
Additional information about using your ThinkPad computer is in the User Guide. See Accessing your
User Guide later in this document. Wireless radio switch

One-handed cover latch

*On some models

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Accessing your User Guide Online technical support Dominican 1-866-434-2080 (Spanish) 8152-1550 (Warranty service and support)
Republic (Norwegian)
Your User Guide contains detailed information about your computer. Online technical support is available during the lifetime of a product at Ecuador 1-800-426911 (Spanish) Oman Khimji Ramdas Computer Communication Systems:
To access your User Guide, do the following: http://www.lenovo.com/support. Egypt 202-25948500 (English, Arabic) 00 968 2469 6255
El Salvador 800-6264 (Spanish) Overseas Business Machines (OBM): 00 968 2460

Windows 8: Telephone technical support Estonia +372 66 00 800, +372 6776793 1072, 2460 5018
Gulf Business Machines Services (GBMS): 00 968
From the desktop or the Start screen You can get help and information from the Customer Support Center
Finland 09-459-6960
2455 9831
+358-800-1-4260 (Warranty service and support)
1. Move the cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the by telephone. Before contacting a Lenovo technical support (Finnish) Pakistan International Office Products (pvt) Ltd.:
screen to display the charms, and then click Search. If you are France 0238-557-450 00 92 212 422 569, 00 92 213 241 2023
representative, please have the following information available: model Selling Business Systems:
using a touch screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen and serial number, the exact wording of any error message, and a Hardware: 0810-631-213 (Warranty service and
support) 00 92 21 568 9823
to display the charms, and then tap Search.
description of the problem. Software: 0810-631-020 (Warranty service and Panama 206-6047
2. From the Apps screen, click or tap Help and Support. The support) 001-866-434-2080 (Lenovo Customer Support Center
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(French)
the problem while you are at your computer during the call. Germany 01805-00 46 18 (Warranty service and support) (Spanish)
3. Click or tap Lenovo User Guide. Paraguay 009-800-52-10026 (Spanish)
(German)
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opens. San Pedro Sula: 552-2234 (English, Filipino)
The most up-to-date telephone list for the Customer Support Center is Poland +48 22 760 7300 (Polish)
2. Click or tap User Guide. (Spanish)
always available at http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. Hungary +36 1 3825716 Portugal +351 21 892 7046 (Portuguese)
Windows 7: +36 1 3825720 Qatar Al Mana Computer Services: 00 974 4489 966 (ext.
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1. From the Windows desktop, click Start and then click Help and contact your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. India 1800-425-2666 or 1800-102-3692 Qatar Computer Services W.L.L: 00 974 4441 212
Support. The Help and Support program opens. Gulf Business Machines: 00-974 462 1395
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2. Click Lenovo User Guide. (English)
Africa Africa: +44 (0)1475-555-055 RUCIS (Russia and For Russia: 8 800 100 7888 (Toll free number)
Indonesia +6221 2992 5823
3. In the Lenovo User Guide window, click the link for your model and South Africa: 0800110756 (English, Afrikaans) CIS) For CIS Countries: 0040 31 620 5099 (Payable)
001-803-606-282 (Local number only)
the User Guide opens. Central Africa: Contact the nearest Lenovo Business (Russian and English)
+603 8315 6859 (DID)
Partner
(English, Bahasa Indonesia) Saudi Arabia 800 8200140 (English, Arabic)
Algeria +33 6 7348 1739 (French, English)
Read before using your computer Argentina 0800-666-0011 (Spanish)
Ireland 01-815-9202 Singapore 800 6011 343 (Local number only)
01-881-1444 (Warranty service and support) +603 8315 6856 (DID)
Australia 131-426 (English) (English) (English)
Austria 01-24592-5901 (German) Israel Givat Shmuel Service Center: Slovakia +421 2 4974 8888
Bahrain Kanoo IT: 00 973 1771 1722 +972-3-531-3900 Slovenia +386-1-200-50-60 (Slovenian)
Bahrain Business Machine LLC: 00 973 1758 4302 (Hebrew and English) Spain 0901-100-000 (Spanish)
The following sections provide critical safety and regulatory Belgium 02-210-9820 Italy 02-7031-6101 Sri Lanka +9411 2493547, +9411 2493548 (English)
information for Lenovo computers and instructions on how to access +32 (0)2 339 3611 (Warranty service and support) +39-800-820094 (Warranty service and support) Sweden 08-477-4420
(Dutch) (Italian) 077-117-1040 (Warranty service and support)
electronic versions of the publications developed for your computer. 02-210-9800 (French) Japan 0120-000-817 (Swedish)
Bolivia 0800-10-0189 (Spanish) Jordan Jordan Business Systems: Switzerland 058-333-0900
Read first regulatory information Brazil Calls made from within the Sao Paulo region: 00 962 6 5000999 (ext. 713/127) 0800-55-54-54 (Warranty service and support)
(11) 3889-8986 General Computer & Electronic (GCE): (German, French, Italian)
Computer models equipped with wireless communications comply Calls made from outside the Sao Paulo region: 00 962 6 551 3879 Taiwan 0800-000-702 (Mandarin)
with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region 0800-701-4815 Korea 1588-6782 (Korean) Thailand 1 800-060-066 (Local number only)
in which it has been approved for wireless use. In addition, if your (Brazilian Portuguese)
Kuwait Easa Hussain Al Yousifi: 00 965 2244 5280 66 2273 4088
Brunei 801-1041 AM. KHORAFI: 00 965 2200 1100 1127
product contains a telecom modem, it complies with the requirements +603 8315 6857 (DID)
(English and Bahasa Melayu) Khorafi Business Machines (KBM): 00 965 2259 4611
for connection to the telephone network in your country. (Thai, English)
Canada 1-800-565-3344 (English, French) Diyar United Company: 00 965 4378 383 Turkey 0212 336 03 66
Be sure to read the Regulatory Notice for your country or region Caribbean 1-800 426 7378 (English) Redington Kuwait: 00 965 2433 3203, 25456250 / 00800 448 825 165
(Bermuda, 25456251 (Turkish)
before using the wireless devices contained in your computer. To Jamaica, Tortola) Latvia +371 7070360 Ukraine 0800 502235 or 0800 507 333
obtain a PDF version of the Regulatory Notice, refer to the Chile 800-361-213 or 188-800-442-488 (Toll free) Lebanon Quantech: 00 961 1999 500 (Ukrainian, Russian, English)
Downloading publications section below. (Spanish) Computer Business Machine (CBM): 00 961 1680 180 United Arab 800 02000141 (English, Arabic)
China Technical Support Line El Haceb S.A.L: 00 961 1771 300 Emirates
800-990-8888, 86-10-58851110 (Mandarin)
Downloading publications China ThinkPad (Technical enquiry hotline): 2516-3939
Lithuania +370 5 278 66 00 United Kingdom 01475-897-163
Libya +33 6 7348 1739 (French, English) 08705-500-900 (Standard warranty support)
Electronic versions of your computer publications are available from (Hong Kong ThinkPad Service Center: 3140-2788 Luxembourg +32 (0)2 339 3611 (English)
S.A.R.) (Cantonese, English, Mandarin) +35 229 8977 5063 United States 1-800-426-7378 (Select Option 1)
the Lenovo Support Web site. To download the publications for your
China (Macau ThinkPad (Technical enquiry hotline): 0800-839 (French) (English)
computer, go to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides and S.A.R.) ThinkPad Service Center: 2871-5399 Malaysia 1800-88-1889 (Local number only) Uruguay 000-411-005-6649 (Spanish)
follow the instructions on the screen. (Cantonese, English, Mandarin) +603 8315 6855 (DID) Venezuela 0-800-100-2011 (Spanish)
Colombia 1-800-912-3021 (Spanish) (English, Bahasa Melayu) Vietnam For Northern Area and Hanoi City:
Service and Support information Costa Rica 0-800-011-1029 (Spanish) Malta +35621445566 +84-4-3 7367625 or +84-4-3 7367626
Croatia 0800-0426 Mexico 001-866-434-2080 (Spanish) For Southern Area and Ho Chi Minh City:
The following information describes the technical support that is Cyprus +357-22-841100 Middle East +44 (0)1475-555-055 +84 8 3 8243504 or +84 8 3 8243503
available for your product, during the warranty period or throughout Czech Republic +420-2-7213-1316 Netherlands +31 (0)20 513 3939 (Dutch) (Vietnamese, English)
the life of your product. Refer to the Lenovo Limited Warranty for a full Denmark 4520-8200 New Zealand 0800-733-222 (English) Yemen Al Khirbash and Agencies:
7010-5150 (Warranty service and support) Nicaragua 001-800-220-1830 (Spanish) 00 967 1209 8278
explanation of Lenovo warranty terms. See Lenovo Limited Warranty (Danish) Norway 6681-1100 Yemen Business Machines (YBM):
notice later in this document for details on accessing the full warranty.

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Country or region Telephone number maximum wide band true RMS output voltage to 150 mV. To help 4. Customer Carry-In Service Lenovo offers a variety of programs and services to assist equipment
00-967 3 213324, protect against hearing loss, ensure that the headphones or 5. Mail-in Service owners in recycling their IT products. For information on recycling
00-967 3 214655, earphones you use also comply with EN 50332-2 (Clause 7 Limits) or 6. Customer Two-Way Mail-in Service Lenovo products, go to:
00-967 3 213909 7. Product Exchange Service
a wide band characteristic voltage of 75 mV. Using headphones that
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling
do not comply with EN 50332-2 can be dangerous due to excessive For a full explanation of the types of warranty service, refer to the full
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
sound pressure levels. warranty. See Lenovo Limited Warranty notice for details on
Important WEEE information
accessing the full warranty.
If your Lenovo computer came with headphones or earphones in the
package, as a set, the combination of the headphones or earphones Country-specific information is available at:
Suplemento de Garanta para Mxico http://www.lenovo.com/recycling
and the computer already complies with the specifications of EN
50332-1. If different headphones or earphones are used, ensure that Este Suplemento se considera parte integrante de la Garanta
they comply with EN 50332-1 (Clause 6.5 Limitation Values). Using Limitada de Lenovo y ser efectivo nica y exclusivamente para los
headphones that do not comply with EN 50332-1 can be dangerous productos distribuidos y comercializados dentro del Territorio de los
Safety information due to excessive sound pressure levels. Estados Unidos Mexicanos. En caso de conflicto, se aplicarn los
trminos de este Suplemento.
Recycling information for Japan
Lenovo Limited Warranty notice Todos los programas de software precargados en el equipo slo
Recycling and disposal information for Japan is available at:
This product is covered by the terms of the Lenovo Limited Warranty, tendrn una garanta de treinta (30) das por defectos de instalacin
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling/japan
version L505-0010-02 08/2011. Read the Lenovo Limited Warranty desde la fecha de compra. Lenovo no es responsable de la
This section contains important safety information for Lenovo
(LLW) at http://www.lenovo.com/warranty/llw_02. You can view the informacin incluida en dichos programas de software y/o cualquier
products. Additional safety information is provided in the User Guide Recycling information for China
LLW in a number of languages from this Web site. The LLW also is programa de software adicional instalado por Usted o instalado
for your product. See Accessing your User Guide for additional
displayed on your computer during the initial setup. After the initial despus de la compra del producto.
information.
setup has completed, you can view the warranty on your computer by Los servicios no cubiertos por la garanta se cargarn al usuario final,
Laser compliance statement doing the following: previa obtencin de una autorizacin.
CAUTION: Windows 8: En el caso de que se precise una reparacin cubierta por la garanta,
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic From the desktop or the Start screen por favor, llame al Centro de soporte al cliente al 001-866-434-2080, Additional recycling statements
devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: donde le dirigirn al Centro de servicio autorizado ms cercano. Si no
1. Move the cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the Additional information about recycling computer components and
screen to display the charms, and then click Search. If you are existiese ningn Centro de servicio autorizado en su ciudad,
Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser batteries is in your User Guide. See Accessing your User Guide for
product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. using a touch screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen poblacin o en un radio de 70 kilmetros de su ciudad o poblacin, la
details.
There are no serviceable parts inside the device. to display the charms, and then tap Search. garanta incluir cualquier gasto de entrega razonable relacionado
2. From the Apps screen, click or tap Warranty Viewer. con el transporte del producto a su Centro de servicio autorizado ms
Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
cercano. Por favor, llame al Centro de servicio autorizado ms
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures From the Start screen cercano para obtener las aprobaciones necesarias o la informacin (RoHS)
other than those specified herein might result in hazardous 1. Click or tap Lenovo Support. The Lenovo Support window relacionada con el envo del producto y la direccin de envo.
radiation exposure. China RoHS
opens.
Para obtener una lista de los Centros de servicio autorizados, por
2. Click or tap Service & Warranty. The information in the following table is applicable for products
favor, visite:
manufactured on or after March 1, 2007 for sale in the Peoples
DANGER Windows 7:
http://www.lenovo.com/mx/es/servicios Republic of China.
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class From the Windows desktop, click Start All Programs Lenovo
3B laser diode. Note the following. Device Experience Lenovo Warranty. Importado por:
Lenovo Mxico S. de R.L. de C.V.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not If you cannot view the LLW either from the Web site or from your Av. Santa Fe 505, Piso 15
view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct computer, contact your local Lenovo office or reseller to obtain a
exposure to the beam. Col. Cruz Manca
printed version of the LLW. Cuajimalpa, D.F., Mxico
Plastic bag notice C.P. 05349
Warranty Information Tel. (55) 5000 8500
CAUTION:
ThinkPad T430s and T430si
Plastic bags can be dangerous. Keep plastic bags away from
Machine Country or Region of Warranty Period Type of Customer Replaceable Units
babies and children to avoid danger of suffocation.
Type Purchase Warranty
Service Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are parts that can be upgraded
Rechargeable battery notice (for notebook 2352 US, Canada, Mexico, Parts and Labor 1 1, 3 or replaced by the customer. If a CRU is determined to be defective
computers) 2354 Brazil, Australia, Japan year during the warranty period, a replacement CRU will be provided to the
customer. Customers are responsible for installing the self-service
DANGER Battery Pack 1 year 1 CRUs for this product. Customers also can install optional-service
Turkey Parts and Labor 2 1, 4 CRUs, which might require some technical skills or tools, or request
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery pack. years that a technician install the optional-service CRU under the terms of
Attempting to do so can cause an explosion, or liquid leakage the applicable warranty service type for your country or region. The
from the battery pack. A battery pack other than the one Battery Pack 2 1
following tables list CRUs for your computer and tell where to find the
specified by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modified battery pack years
replacement instructions.
is not covered by the warranty. China Parts and Labor 1 4
year
If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is Self-service CRUs
danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small Battery Pack 1 year 4 CRU This setup User Guide
amount of harmful substances. To avoid possible injury: Other Parts and Labor 1 1, 4 sheet
Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by year
ac power adapter X X
Lenovo. Power cord for ac power adapter X X
Keep the battery pack away from fire. Battery Pack 1 year 1
Battery X X
Do not expose it to water or rain. 2353 US, Canada, Mexico, Parts and Labor 3 1, 3
2355 Brazil, Australia, Japan years Backup battery X
Do not attempt to disassemble it. Memory module X
Do not short-circuit it. Battery Pack 1 year 1 Optical drive X
Keep it away from children. Turkey Parts and Labor 3 1, 4 TrackPoint cap X
Do not drop the battery pack. years Hard disk drive X Turkish RoHS
Solid-state drive X
Do not put the battery pack in trash that is disposed of in Battery Pack 2 1 Keyboard X The Lenovo product meets the requirements of the Republic of
landfills. When disposing of the battery, comply with local years Turkey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
ordinances or regulations. China Parts and Labor 3 4 Optional-service CRUs Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE).
The battery pack should be stored at room temperature, charged years
CRU This setup User Guide
to approximately 30 to 50% of capacity. We recommend that the
Battery Pack 1 year 4 sheet
battery pack be charged about once per year to prevent
Other Parts and Labor 3 1, 4 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless X
overdischarge. years WAN
PCI Express Mini Card for wireless X
Lithium coin cell battery notice Battery Pack 1 year 1 LAN
2356 Turkey Parts and Labor 3 1, 2
DANGER years Note: Your computer might not have PCI Express Mini Card for
wireless WAN, or PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN. Ukraine RoHS
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Battery Pack 2 1
years CRU installation instructions are provided in the User Guide for your
When replacing the lithium coin cell battery, use only the same or an
China Parts and Labor 3 2 product. See Accessing your User Guide and Downloading
equivalent type that is recommended by the manufacturer. The years publications for additional information.
battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled,
or disposed of. Battery Pack 1 year 2
India RoHS
Other Parts and Labor 3 1, 2 Electronic emission notices
Do not: years RoHS compliant as per E-Waste (Management & Handling) Rules,
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Throw or immerse into water 2011.
Battery Pack 1 year 1 Class B digital device. The User Guide for this product provides the
Heat to more than 100C (212F)
2357 US, Canada, Mexico, Parts and Labor 4 1, 3 complete Class B compliance statements that are applicable for this
Repair or disassemble ENERGY STAR
Brazil, Australia, Japan years device. See Accessing your User Guide for additional information.
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or
regulations. Battery Pack 1 year 1 Select models conform to
The following statement applies to users in the state of California, Turkey Parts and Labor 4 1, 4 Korean Class B compliance statement ENERGY STAR requirements.
years Additional ENERGY STAR
U.S.A.
information is in your User
California Perchlorate Information: Battery Pack 2 1 Guide. See Accessing your
years
User Guide.
Products containing manganese dioxide lithium coin cell batteries China Parts and Labor 4 4
may contain perchlorate. years
European Union conformity
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See Battery Pack 1 year 4
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Other Parts and Labor 4 1, 4
years
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) cable and cord notice Battery Pack 1 year 1
2358 Turkey Parts and Labor 4 1, 2 Legal notices
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated
years
Radio and Telecommunications Terminal
with accessories sold with this product will expose you to lead, a Equipment Directive Lenovo, For Those Who Do., the Lenovo logo, ThinkLight, ThinkPad,
chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth Battery Pack 2 1 TrackPoint, and UltraConnect are trademarks of Lenovo in the United
years This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and States, other countries, or both.
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
China Parts and Labor 4 2 other relevant provisions of the Radio and Telecommunications Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies.
Using headphones or earphones years Terminal Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of
Conformity information is located in the Regulatory Notice, which you Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or
CAUTION: Battery Pack 1 year 2 service marks of others.
can download from the Lenovo Support Web site. See Downloading
Other Parts and Labor 4 1, 2
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can years publications for additional information. For additional legal notices, refer to the User Guide for your computer.
cause hearing loss. Adjustment of the equalizer to maximum See "Accessing your User Guide" for additional information.
increases the earphone and headphone output voltage and the Battery Pack 1 year 1 When attaching an external monitor
sound pressure level. Therefore, to protect your hearing, adjust
the equalizer to an appropriate level. Note: All batteries have a one year warranty unless otherwise If you attach an external monitor, a video interface cable with a ferrite
specified. core installed on the cable is required.
Excessive use of headphones or earphones for a long period of time
at high volume can be dangerous if the output of the headphone or Types of Warranty Service Recycling and environmental information
earphone connectors do not comply with specifications of EN 50332-2. 1. Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service
The headphone output connector of your computer complies with EN 2. On-site Service Lenovo encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment
50332-2 Sub clause 7. This specification limits the computers 3. Courier or Depot Service to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed.