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Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide 
Brief user notices 
ThinkPad L440 and L540 
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 
 
ThinkPad®
computer 
 
Battery 
 
Power cord 
 
ac power adapter
 
Documentation 
 
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. Install the battery pack. 
 
Third Edition (January 2014) 
© Copyright Lenovo 2013, 2014.
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. 
 
 
This system supports only batteries specially designed for this specific system and 
manufactured by Lenovo or an authorized builder. The system does not support 
unauthorized batteries or batteries designed for other systems. If an unauthorized 
battery or a battery designed for another system is installed, the system will not 
charge. 
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. 
2. Connect to power. Ensure that all power cord connectors are securely and completely plugged into 
receptacles. 
 
3. Press the power button to turn on the computer. 
4. Configure the operating system following the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup. 
This process takes several minutes. 
Additional information about using your ThinkPad computer is in the User Guide. See “Accessing your 
User Guide” later in this document. 
 
Controls and indicators 
Integrated camera 
 
Microphones 
 
Power button 
 
 
Numeric keypad* 
 
Fingerprint reader* 
 
ThinkPad trackpad 
 
Fn key with the Fn Lock indicator 
 
 
F1 key with the speaker mute indicator 
 
 
F4 key with the microphone mute indicator 
 
 
TrackPoint® pointing stick 
 * On some models. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accessing your User Guide 
Your User Guide contains detailed information about your computer. 
To access your User Guide, do the following: 
Microsoft®Windows®8.1 operating system: 
•Method 1 
1. Go to the Start screen. 
2. Click the arrow icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen to go 
to the Apps screen. 
3. From the Apps screen, click Help and Support. The Windows 
Help and Support window opens. 
4. Click Lenovo User Guide. 
•Method 2 
1. Go to the Start screen. 
2. Click Lenovo Support. The Lenovo Support window opens. 
3. Click User Guide. 
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 window opens. 
2. Click User Guide. 
Windows 7: 
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start and then click Help and 
Support. The Windows Help and Support window opens. 
2. Click Lenovo User Guide. 
Read before using your computer 
 
The following sections provide critical safety and regulatory 
information for Lenovo computers and instructions on how to access 
electronic versions of the publications developed for your computer. 
Read first — regulatory information 
Computer models equipped with wireless communications comply 
with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region 
in which it has been approved for wireless use. In addition, if your 
product contains a telecom modem, it complies with the requirements 
for connection to the telephone network in your country. 
Be sure to read the Regulatory Notice for your country or region 
before using the wireless devices contained in your computer. To 
obtain a PDF version of the Regulatory Notice, refer to the 
“Downloading publications” section below. 
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. 
If you purchased Lenovo services, refer to the following terms and 
conditions for detailed information: 
•For Lenovo Warranty Service Upgrades or Extensions, go to: 
http://support.lenovo.com/lwsu 
•For Lenovo Accidental Damage Protection Services, go to: 
http://support.lenovo.com/ladps 
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, 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. 
Worldwide Lenovo Support telephone list 
Important: Telephone numbers are subject to change without notice. 
The most up-to-date telephone list for the Customer Support Center is 
always available at http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. 
If the telephone number for your country or region is not listed, 
contact your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. 
Country or region Telephone number 
Africa 
 
South Africa: 0800110756 (English, Afrikaans) 
Central Africa: Contact the nearest Lenovo Business 
Partner 
Algeria +33 6 7348 1739 (French, English) 
Argentina 0800-666-0011 (Spanish) 
Australia 1800 041 267 (English) 
Austria 01-24592-5901 (German) 
Bahrain Kanoo IT: 00 973 1771 1722 
Bahrain Business Machine LLC: 00 973 1758 4302 
Belgium +32 (0)2 339 3611 (Warranty service and support) 
(Dutch, French) 
Bolivia 0800-10-0189 (Spanish) 
Brazil Calls made from within the Sao Paulo region: 
(11) 3889-8986 
Calls made from outside the Sao Paulo region: 
0800-701-4815 
(Brazilian Portuguese) 
Brunei Dial 800-1111, then dial 866-273-5446 
(English and Bahasa Melayu) 
Canada 1-800-565-3344 (English, French) 
Caribbean 
(Bermuda, 
Jamaica, Tortola) 
1-800 426 7378 (English) 
Chile 800-361-213 (Spanish) 
China Technical Support Line 
800-990-8888, 86-10-58851110 (Mandarin) 
Colombia 1-800-912-3021 (Spanish) 
Costa Rica 0-800-011-1029 (Spanish) 
Croatia 0800-0426, +385 1 6110095 (calls out side of Croatia)
Cyprus 80092537 (Greek) 
Czech Republic 800-353-637 
Denmark 4520-8200 
7010-5150 (Warranty service and support) 
(Danish) 
Dominican 
Republic 
1-866-434-2080 (Spanish) 
 
Ecuador 1-800-426911 OPCION 4 (Spanish) 
Egypt 800-0000-418 (Toll free) 
002-02-2594-8500 (Standard charges apply) 
(English, Arabic) 
El Salvador 800-6264 (Spanish) 
Estonia +372 66 00 800, +372 6776793 
Finland 09-459-6960 
358-800-1-4260 (Warranty service and support) 
(Finnish) 
Country or region Telephone number 
France Hardware: 0810-631-213 (Warranty service and 
support) 
(French) 
Germany 0800-5004618 (Gebührenfrei) (Garantieservice und 
Support) 
Greece Contact the nearest Lenovo Business Partner 
Guatemala 1800-624-0051 (Spanish) 
Honduras Tegucigalpa: 232-4222 
San Pedro Sula: 552-2234 
(Spanish) 
Hong Kong (852) 3071-3561 
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin) 
Hungary +36 1 3825716 
+36 1 3825720 
(English, Hungarian) 
India 1800 3000 THINK (1800 3000 8465) (Reliance) 
1800-419-4666 (Tata) 
Indonesia 001-803-442-425 
 (English, Bahasa Indonesia) 
Ireland 01-881-1444 (Warranty service and support) 
(English) 
Israel Givat Shmuel Service Center: 
+972-3-531-3900 
(Hebrew and English) 
Italy 39-800-820094 (Warranty service and support) 
(Italian) 
Jamaica 1-800 426 7378 (English) 
Japan 0120-000-817 (Japanese, English) 
Jordan Jordan Business Systems: 
00 962 6 5000999 (ext. 713/127) 
General Computer & Electronic (GCE): 
00 962 6 551 3879 (English, Arabic) 
Korea 080-513-0880 (Toll free) (Korean) 
Kuwait Easa Hussain Al Yousifi: 00 965 2244 5280 
AM. KHORAFI: 00 965 2200 1100 1127 
Khorafi Business Machines (KBM): 00 965 2259 4611
Diyar United Company: 00 965 4378 383 
Redington Kuwait: 00 965 2433 3203, 25456250 / 
25456251 
Latvia +371 7070360 
Lebanon Quantech: 00 961 1999 500 
Computer Business Machine (CBM): 00 961 1680 180
El Haceb S.A.L: 00 961 1771 300 
Lithuania +370 5 278 66 00 
Libya +33 6 7348 1739 (French, English) 
Luxembourg +352 360 385 222 
 (French) 
Macau 0800-807 / 
(852) 3071-3559 
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin) 
Macedonia 1800-88-0013 (English, Bahasa Melayu) 
Malaysia 1800-88-0013 
(English, Bahasa Melayu) 
Malta +35621445566 
Mexico 001-866-434-2080 (Spanish) 
Middle East +44 (0)1475-555-055 
Morocco +212 5 22 509035 
+212 5 22 509017 
(Arabic) 
Netherlands +31 (0)20 513 3939 (Dutch) 
New Zealand 0508 770 506 (English) 
Nicaragua 001-800-220-1830 (Spanish) 
Norway 8152-1550 (Warranty service and support) 
(Norwegian) 
Oman Khimji Ramdas Computer Communication Systems: 
00 968 2469 6255 
Overseas Business Machines (OBM): 00 968 2460 
1072, 2460 5018 
Gulf Business Machines Services (GBMS): 00 968 
2455 9831 
Pakistan International Office Products (pvt) Ltd.: 
00 92 212 422 569, 00 92 213 241 2023 
Selling Business Systems: 
00 92 21 568 9823 
Panama 206-6047 
001-866-434-2080 (Lenovo Customer Support Center 
- Toll free) 
(Spanish) 
Paraguay 009-800-52-10026 (Spanish) 
Country or region Telephone number 
Peru 0-800-50-866 OPCION 2 (Spanish) 
Philippines 180089086454 (GLOBE subscribers) 
180014410719 (PLDT sbuscribers) 
(Tagalog, English) 
Poland +48 22 760 7300 (Polish) 
Portugal +351 21 892 7046 (Portuguese) 
Qatar Al Mana Computer Services: 00 974 4489 966 (ext. 
1992) 
Qatar Computer Services W.L.L: 00 974 4441 212 
Romania +4-021-224-4015 
Russia 8-800-555-0317 (Toll free number) 
(Russian, English) 
Saudi Arabia 8008445128 (English, Arabic) 
Singapore 1-800-818-5219 (English, Mandarin, Bahasa 
Malaysia) 
Slovakia +421 2 4974 8888 
Slovenia +386-1-200-50-60 (Slovenian) 
Spain +34 91-714-7983 (Spanish) 
Sri Lanka +9411 2493547, +9411 2493548 (English) 
Sweden 08-477-4420 
077-117-1040 (Warranty service and support) 
(Swedish) 
Switzerland 0800-55-54-54 (Warranty service and support) 
(German, French, Italian) 
Taiwan 0800-000-702 (Mandarin) 
Thailand 001 800 4415 734 
(Thai, English) 
Turkey 0212 336 03 66 
00800 448 825 165 (Turkce) 
(Turkish) 
Ukraine 0800 502 235 
(Ukrainian, Russian, English) 
United Arab 
Emirates 
800 04447023 (English, Arabic) 
United Kingdom 08705-500-900 (Standard warranty support) 
(English) 
United States 1-800-426-7378 
(English) 
Uruguay 000-411-005-6649 (Spanish) 
Venezuela 0-800-100-2011 (Spanish) 
Vietnam 120-11072 (Toll Free) 
+(84) 8 3521 8000 (Standard Charges Apply) 
(Vietnamese, English) 
Yemen Al Khirbash and Agencies: 
00 967 1209 8278 
Yemen Business Machines (YBM): 
00-967 3 213324, 
00-967 3 214655, 
00-967 3 213909 
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan 
 
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.