Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s - Manual (Page 39)

Appendix C. WEEE and recycling statements
China WEEE statement
Japan recycling statements
Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor
If you are a company employee and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or
monitor that is the property of the company, you must do so in accordance with
the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources. Computers and
monitors are categorized as industrial waste and should be properly disposed
of by an industrial waste disposal contractor certified by a local government.
In accordance with the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources,
Lenovo Japan provides, through its PC Collecting and Recycling Services, for the
collecting, reuse, and recycling of disused computers and monitors. For details,
visit the Lenovo Web site at: www.ibm.com/jp/pc/service/recycle/pcrecycle/.
Pursuant to the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources,
the collecting and recycling of home-used computers and monitors by the
manufacturer was begun on October 1, 2003. This service is provided free of
charge for home-used computers sold after October 1, 2003. For details, visit the
Lenovo Web site at: www.ibm.com/jp/pc/service/recycle/personal/.
Disposing of a Lenovo computer components
Some Lenovo computer products sold in Japan may have components that
contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances. To properly
dispose of disused components, such as a printed circuit board or drive, use the
methods described above for collecting and recycling a disused computer or
monitor.
Disposing of disused lithium batteries from Lenovo computers
A button-shaped lithium battery is installed on the system board of your Lenovo
computer to provide power to the computer clock while the computer is off or
disconnected from the main power source. If you want to replace it with a new
one, contact your place of purchase or ask for a repair service provided by Lenovo.
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