
Chapter 1. Safety information
This chapter presents the following safety information that yo need to be familiar with before yo service a
Lenovo notebook comp ter.
Genera safety
Follow these r les to ens re general safety:
• Observe good ho sekeeping in the area of the machines d ring and after maintenance.
• When lifting any heavy object:
1. Make s re that yo can stand safely witho t slipping.
2. Distrib te the weight of the object eq ally between yo r feet.
3. Use a slow lifting force. Never move s ddenly or twist when yo attempt to lift.
4. Lift by standing or by p shing p with yo r leg m scles; this action removes the strain from the
m scles in yo r back. Do not attempt to lift any object that weighs more than 16 kg (35 lb) or that you
think is too heavy for you.
• Do not perform any action that ca ses hazards to the c stomer, or that makes the eq ipment nsafe.
• Before yo start the machine, make s re that other service technicians and the c stomer's personnel are
not in a hazardo s position.
• Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all personnel, while yo are servicing the
machine.
• Keep yo r tool case away from walk areas so that other people will not trip over it.
• Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a machine. Make s re that yo r
sleeves are fastened or rolled p above yo r elbows. If yo r hair is long, fasten it.
• Insert the ends of yo r necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a non-cond ctive clip, abo t 8
centimeters (3 inches) from the end.
• Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for yo r clothing.
Attention: Metal objects are good electrical cond ctors.
• Wear safety glasses when yo are hammering, drilling, soldering, c tting wire, attaching springs, sing
solvents, or working in any other conditions that might be hazardo s to yo r eyes.
• After service, reinstall all safety shields, g ards, labels, and gro nd wires. Replace any safety device that
is worn or defective.
• Reinstall all covers correctly before ret rning the machine to the c stomer.
• Fan lo vers on the machine help to prevent overheating of internal components. Do not obstr ct fan
lo vers or cover them with labels or stickers.
E ectrica safety
Observe the following r les when working on electrical eq ipment.
Important: Use only approved tools and test eq ipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft
material that does not ins late yo when working with live electrical c rrents.Many c stomers have, near
their eq ipment, r bber floor mats that contain small cond ctive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
Do not se this type of mat to protect yo rself from electrical shock.
• Find the room emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical o tlet. If an electrical
accident occ rs, yo can then operate the switch or npl g the power cord q ickly.
• Do not work alone nder hazardo s conditions or near eq ipment that has hazardo s voltages.
• Disconnect all power before:
– Performing a mechanical inspection
– Working near power s pplies
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