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Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide 

Lenovo V490u 

http://www.lenovo.com/support 

Lenovo

®

 electronic manuals... for a greener planet! 

Refer to the electronic 

User Guide

 for detailed product 

information: http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals 
 

 

Unpack 

 

Lenovo  

computer 

 

Power cord 

 

ac power  adapter 

 

Publications 

 

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. 

 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 Lenovo computer is in the 

User Guide

. See “Accessing your 

User 

Guide

” later in this document. 

Controls and indicators 

 Integrated camera 

             

First Edition (September 2012)  

© Copyright Lenovo 2012.

 

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.

 

 

 Keyboard light 

 Built-in microphones 

 Power button 

 Status indicators 

 Fingerprint reader* 

 Touch pad

 

 Fn key 

 Function keys 

: Volume controls 

: Microphone mute 
: Enters sleep mode 
: Manages wireless connections 
: Changes the camera and audio settings 
: Switches the display output location 

: Changes display brightness 

: Multimedia controls 

Note:

 To use the function keys, press and hold the 

Fn key and then press the desired function key. 
Release both keys. 
* On some models. 
 

 

 

 

 

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

.  

2.  From the Apps screen, click 

Help and Support

. The Windows 

Help and Support window opens. 

3. Click 

Lenovo User Guide

 

From the Start screen 

1. Click 

Lenovo Support

. The Lenovo Support program opens. 

2. Click 

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 

 

The following sections provide critical safety for Lenovo computers 
and instructions on how to access electronic versions of the 
publications developed for your computer. 

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/UserManuals 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.

  

Important:

 The most up-to-date telephone list for the Customer 

Support Center is always available 
at http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. Telephone numbers are 
subject to change without notice. 

Safety information 

 

This section contains important safety information for Lenovo 
products. Additional safety information is provided in the 

User Guide 

for your product. See “Accessing your 

User Guide

” for additional 

information.  

Plastic bag notice 

CAUTION: 

Plastic bags can be dangerous. Keep plastic bags away from 
babies and children to avoid danger of suffocation. 

Built-in rechargeable battery notice  

DANGER 

Do not attempt to replace the internal rechargeable lithium ion 
battery. Contact Lenovo Support for factory replacement. 

Lithium coin cell battery notice 

DANGER 

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. 

Do not: 

  Throw or immerse into water 

  Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) 

  Repair or disassemble 

  Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or 

regulations. 

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) cable and cord notice 

WARNING:

 Handling the cord on this product or cords associated 

with accessories sold with this product will expose you to lead, a 
chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth 
defects or other reproductive harm. 

Wash hands after handling.

 

Using headphones or earphones 

CAUTION: 

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can 
cause hearing loss. Adjustment of the equalizer to maximum 
increases the earphone and headphone output voltage and the 
sound pressure level. Therefore, to protect your hearing, adjust 
the equalizer to an appropriate level. 

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 
earphone connectors do not comply with specifications of EN 50332-2. 
The headphone output connector of your computer complies with EN 
50332-2 Sub clause 7. This specification limits the computer’s 
maximum wide band true RMS output voltage to 150 mV. To help 
protect against hearing loss, ensure that the headphones or 
earphones you use also comply with EN 50332-2 (Clause 7 Limits) or 
a wide band characteristic voltage of 75 mV. Using headphones that 
do not comply with EN 50332-2 can be dangerous due to excessive 
sound pressure levels. 

If your Lenovo computer came with headphones or earphones in the 
package, as a set, the combination of the headphones or earphones 
and the computer already complies with the specifications of EN 
50332-1. If different headphones or earphones are used, ensure that 
they comply with EN 50332-1 (Clause 6.5 Limitation Values). Using 
headphones that do not comply with EN 50332-1 can be dangerous 
due to excessive sound pressure levels. 

Lenovo Limited Warranty notice 

This product is covered by the terms of the Lenovo Limited Warranty, 
version L505-0010-02 08/2011. Read the Lenovo Limited Warranty 
(LLW) at http://www.lenovo.com/warranty/llw_02. You can view the 
LLW in a number of languages from this Web site. The LLW also is 
displayed on your computer during the initial setup. After the initial 
setup has completed, you can view the warranty on your computer by 
doing 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

.  

2.  From the Apps screen, click 

Warranty Viewer

 

From the Start screen 

1. Click 

Lenovo Support

. The Lenovo Support program opens. 

2. Click 

Service & Warranty

Windows 7: 

From the Windows desktop, click

 Start 

 All Programs 

 Lenovo 

Device Experience 

 Lenovo Warranty. 

If you cannot view the LLW either from the Web site or from your 
computer, contact your local Lenovo office or reseller to obtain a 
printed version of the LLW. 

Warranty Information 

Lenovo V490u 

Machine 
Type 

Country or Region of 
Purchase 

Warranty Period

Type of 
Warranty 
Service 

20199

China 

Parts and Labor –  2 
years 
 
Battery Pack – 1 
year 

4

Types of Warranty Service 

1.  Customer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Service 
2. On-site Service 
3.  Courier or Depot Service 
4.  Customer Carry-In Service 
5. Mail-in Service 
6.  Customer Two-Way Mail-in Service 
7.  Product Exchange Service 

For a full explanation of the types of warranty service, refer to the full 
warranty. See “Lenovo Limited Warranty notice” for details on 
accessing the full warranty. 

Recycling and environmental information 

Lenovo encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment 
to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. 
Lenovo offers a variety of programs and services to assist equipment 
owners in recycling their IT products. For information on recycling 
Lenovo products, go to:  

http://www.lenovo.com/recycling 

Recycling information for China  

 

Additional recycling statements 

Additional information about recycling computer components and 
batteries is in your 

User Guide

.  See “Accessing your 

User Guide

” for 

details. 

Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 
(RoHS) 

China RoHS 

The information in the following table is applicable for products 
manufactured on or after March 1, 2007 for sale in the People’s 
Republic of China. 

 

ENERGY STAR  

 

 

Select models conform to ENERGY 
STAR requirements. Additional 
ENERGY STAR information is in 
your 

User Guide

.  See “Accessing 

your 

User Guide

.” 

 

Legal notices 

Lenovo, For Those Who Do., and the Lenovo logo are trademarks of 
Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both.  

Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. 

Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or 
service marks of others.  

For additional legal notices, refer to the 

User Guide

 for your computer.  

See "Accessing your 

User Guide

" for additional information.

 

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