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Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide
Refer to the electronic User Guide for detailed product information:
Lenovo B490 and B590
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
http://www.lenovo.com/support

Unpack
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.
Lenovo
Battery
Power cord
ac power adapter
Publications
computer

Initial setup instructions
Controls and indicators

1.

Integrated camera*
Install the battery pack.

: Power button
This system does not support batteries that are not genuine
Lenovo made or authorized. The system will continue to boot, but

: Recovery button
might not charge unauthorized batteries.
Attention:

Status indicators
Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or
safety of unauthorized batteries, and provides no warranties for

Numeric keypad*
failures or damage arising out of their use.

Function keys

: Change the camera settings


: Enter sleep mode
2. Connect to power. Ensure that all power cord connectors are securely and completely plugged into

: Change the display backlight feature
receptacles.

: Change display settings

: Manage wireless connections

: Enable or disable the touch pad

: Multimedia controls


: Volume controls


: Change display brightness
3.

Note: To use the function keys, press and hold
Press the power button
to turn on the computer.
the Fn key and then press the desired function
4.
key.
Configure the operating system following the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup. This

Fn key
process takes several minutes.

Touch pad
Additional information about using your Lenovo computer is in the User Guide. See “Accessing your User

Fingerprint reader*
Guide” later in this document.

* On some models.







Accessing your User Guide
Online technical support
Rechargeable battery notice (for notebook
Using headphones or earphones
computers)
Your User Guide contains detailed information about your computer.
Online technical support is available during the lifetime of a product at
CAUTION:
To access your User Guide, do the following:
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
DANGER
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can
Windows® 8:
Telephone technical support
cause hearing loss. Adjustment of the equalizer to maximum
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery pack.
increases the earphone and headphone output voltage and the
 From the desktop or the Start screen
You can get help and information from the Customer Support Center
Attempting to do so can cause an explosion, or liquid leakage
sound pressure level. Therefore, to protect your hearing, adjust
from the battery pack. A battery pack other than the one
1. Move the cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the
by telephone. Before contacting a Lenovo technical support
the equalizer to an appropriate level.
specified by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modified battery pack
screen to display the charms, and then click Search. If you are
representative, please have the following information available: model
is not covered by the warranty.
Excessive use of headphones or earphones for a long period of time
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
at high volume can be dangerous if the output of the headphone or
to display the charms, and then tap Search.
description of the problem.
If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is
earphone connectors do not comply with specifications of EN 50332-2.
danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small
2. From the Apps screen, click or tap Help and Support. The
Your technical support representative might want to walk you through
The headphone output connector of your computer complies with EN
amount of harmful substances. To avoid possible injury:
Windows Help and Support window opens.
the problem while you are at your computer during the call.
50332-2 Sub clause 7. This specification limits the computer’s
 Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by
maximum wide band true RMS output voltage to 150 mV. To help
3. Click or tap Lenovo User Guide.
Important: Telephone numbers are subject to change without notice.
Lenovo.
protect against hearing loss, ensure that the headphones or

The most up-to-date telephone list for the Customer Support Center is
From the Start screen
 Keep the battery pack away from fire.
earphones you use also comply with EN 50332-2 (Clause 7 Limits) or
always available at http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.
 Do not expose it to water or rain.
a wide band characteristic voltage of 75 mV. Using headphones that
1. Click or tap Lenovo Support. The Lenovo Support window
 Do not attempt to disassemble it.
do not comply with EN 50332-2 can be dangerous due to excessive
opens.
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
 Do not short-circuit it.
sound pressure levels.
2. Click or tap User Guide.
 Keep it away from children.
If your Lenovo computer came with headphones or earphones in the
Windows 7:
 Do not drop the battery pack.
package, as a set, the combination of the headphones or earphones
Do not put the battery pack in trash that is disposed of in
and the computer already complies with the specifications of EN
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start and then click Help and
50332-1. If different headphones or earphones are used, ensure that
Support
landfills. When disposing of the battery, comply with local
. The Help and Support program opens.
ordinances or regulations.
they comply with EN 50332-1 (Clause 6.5 Limitation Values). Using
2. Click Lenovo User Guide.

headphones that do not comply with EN 50332-1 can be dangerous
The battery pack should be stored at room temperature, charged
due to excessive sound pressure levels.
3. In the Lenovo User Guide window, click the link for your model and
Safety information
to approximately 30 to 50% of capacity. We recommend that the
the User Guide opens.
battery pack be charged about once per year to prevent
Lenovo Limited Warranty notice
overdischarge.
Read before using your computer
This product is covered by the terms of the Lenovo Limited Warranty,
Lithium coin cell battery notice
version L505-0010-02 08/2011. Read the Lenovo Limited Warranty

(LLW) at http://www.lenovo.com/warranty/llw_02. You can view the
This section contains important safety information for Lenovo
DANGER
LLW in a number of languages from this Web site. The LLW also is

products. Additional safety information is provided in the User Guide
displayed on your computer during the initial setup. After the initial
for your product. See “Accessing your User Guide” for additional
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
setup has completed, you can view the warranty on your computer by
The following sections provide critical safety and regulatory
information.
doing the following:
information for Lenovo computers and instructions on how to access
When replacing the lithium coin cell battery, use only the same or an
electronic versions of the publications developed for your computer.
Laser compliance statement
equivalent type that is recommended by the manufacturer. The
Windows 8:
battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled,
Read first — regulatory information

CAUTION:
or disposed of.
From the desktop or the Start screen
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic
Do not:
1. Move the cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the
Computer models equipped with wireless communications comply
devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following:
 Throw or immerse into water
screen to display the charms, and then click Search. If you are
with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region
 Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
using a touch screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen
in which it has been approved for wireless use. In addition, if your
Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser
 Repair or disassemble
to display the charms, and then tap Search.
product contains a telecom modem, it complies with the requirements
product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation.
 Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or
for connection to the telephone network in your country.
There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
2. From the Apps screen, click or tap Warranty Viewer.
regulations.

Be sure to read the Regulatory Notice for your country or region
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
From the Start screen
The following statement applies to users in the state of California,
before using the wireless devices contained in your computer. To
other than those specified herein might result in hazardous
1. Click or tap Lenovo Support. The Lenovo Support window
U.S.A.
obtain a PDF version of the Regulatory Notice, refer to the
radiation exposure.
opens.
“Downloading publications” section below.
California Perchlorate Information:
DANGER
2. Click or tap Service & Warranty.
Downloading publications
Products containing manganese dioxide lithium coin cell batteries
Windows 7:
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class
may contain perchlorate.
Electronic versions of your computer publications are available from
3B laser diode. Note the following:
From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See
the Lenovo Support Web site. To download the publications for your
Device Experience → Lenovo Warranty.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
computer, go to http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals and follow the
view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct
If you cannot view the LLW either from the Web site or from your
instructions on the screen.
exposure to the beam.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) cable and cord notice
computer, contact your local Lenovo office or reseller to obtain a
printed version of the LLW.
Downloading drivers
Plastic bag notice
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated
with accessories sold with this product will expose you to lead, a
Warranty Information
The latest drivers for your computer are available from the Lenovo
CAUTION:
chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth
Support Web site. To download the latest drivers for your computer,
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Plastic bags can be dangerous. Keep plastic bags away from
Lenovo B490 and B590
go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the
babies and children to avoid danger of suffocation.
screen.
Machine
Country or Region of
Warranty Period
Type of

Type
Purchase
Warranty
Service and Support information
Service

3756
Austria, Australia,
Parts and Labor – 1
1, 3
The following information describes the technical support that is
3761
Belgium, Denmark,
year
3772
available for your product, during the warranty period or throughout
Estonia, Finland,

6274
France, Germany,
Battery Pack – 1 year
the life of your product. Refer to the Lenovo Limited Warranty for a full
20205
Iceland, Ireland, Israel,
explanation of Lenovo warranty terms. See “Lenovo Limited Warranty
20206
Italy, Japan, Latvia,
notice” later in this document for details on accessing the full warranty.
20207
Lithuania,

Third Edition (March 2013)
© Copyright Lenovo 2012, 2013.
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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