Lenovo ThinkStation NVS 315 User manual

ThinkStation NVS 315 Graphics Card
User Guide

http://www.lenovo.com/sa ety
Note: Be ore installing the product, be sure to read the warranty in ormation in Appendix B“Lenovo Limited
Warranty” on page 9.
First Edition (November 2013)
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Contents
Chapter 1. Abo t the graphics card. ..1
Product description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Supported operating systems..........1
Online resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2. Using the graphics card. ..3
Be ore you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the graphics card . ..........3
Installing the device driver on Windows operating
systems .................. 4
Uninstalling the device driver rom Windows
operating systems .............. 4
Appendix A. Service and S pport ....7
Online technical support . ...........7
Telephone technical support ..........7
Appendix B. Lenovo Limited
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Part 1 - General Terms ............ 9
Part 2- Country-specific Terms ........11
Part 3- Warranty Service In ormation......14
Suplemento de Garantía para México. .....15
Appendix C. Electronic emission
notices ................17
Federal Communications Commission Declaration
o Con ormity ...............17
Appendix D. Notices. .........21
Recycling in ormation ............21
Recycling in ormation or Brazil ........21
Export Classification Notice .........22
Trademarks ................22
Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardo s
S bstances Directive (RoHS) .....23
European Union RoHS ...........23
China RoHS. ...............23
Turkish RoHS ...............23
Ukraine RoHS ...............23
India RoHS ................23
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Chapter 1. Abo t the graphics card
This chapter provides product in ormation about the ThinkStation®NVS 315 Graphics Card (herea ter
called the graphics card).
Prod ct description
The graphics card is aPeripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express, low-profile orm actor graphics
card with afitted ull-height bracket. The graphics card o ers 1GB o double-data-rate three (DDR3)
memory and supports attachment up to two monitors simultaneously. The graphics card has one DMS-59
connector on it. You can attach digital monitors to acomputer that has the graphics card installed, using the
provided DMS-59 to dual-link DVI-I adapter or the DMS-59 to dual-link DisplayPort adapter. The maximum
resolution or DVI-I monitors is 1920 x1200 pixels and the maximum resolution or DisplayPort monitors
is 2560 x1600 pixels.
Abbreviations:
DMS-59 (Dual Monitor Solution, 59 pins)
DVI-I (Digital Visual Inter ace-Integrated)
The option package contains the ollowing:
•Agraphics card with afitted ull-height bracket
•Alow-profile bracket
•ADMS-59 to dual-link DVI-I adapter
•ADMS-59 to dual-link DisplayPort adapter
•AWarranty poster
•Software and User Guide Disc
S pported operating systems
To use the graphics card with your computer, make sure that you are using one o the ollowing operating
systems:
•Microso t®Windows®7
•Microso t Windows 8
•Microso t Windows 8.1
Online reso rces
For more in ormation about the graphics card, including online technical support, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/graphiccards
For more in ormation about Lenovo accessories, including compatibility, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessoriesguide/
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Chapter 2. Using the graphics card
This chapter contains instructions or installing the graphics card. It also includes instructions or installing
and uninstalling the device driver.
Before yo begin
Be ore you install the graphics card, take the ollowing precautions to prevent static electricity rom
damaging electronic parts:
• Be ore touching any electronic parts, drain the static electricity rom your body. You can do this by
touching the metal rame o your computer.
• Do not remove the graphics card rom the antistatic shipping container until you are ready to install it.
When you remove the graphics card rom your computer, place it in its original container.
• When handling the graphics card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching its circuitry.
Note: Check the appropriate support Web sites or the latest updates or your basic input/output system
(BIOS) code, utility programs, device drivers, and other so tware applications. Follow the instructions
provided by your Service Provider to download and install updates.
Online technical support is available through the Lenovo Support Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Installing the graphics card
This topic provides instructions on how to install the graphics card in your computer.
To install the graphics card, do the ollowing:
1. Prepare your computer or graphics card installation by doing the ollowing:
a. Turn o all attached devices and then turn o the computer.
b. Unplug all cords and power cables rom the computer and all attached devices.
c. Remove the computer cover. For instructions about how to remove the cover, re er to the user
guide that comes with your computer.
2. Choose aPCI Express x16 expansion slot.
3. Remove the expansion slot cover or the selected expansion slot. Save the screw i there is one to use
with the mounting bracket o the graphics card.
Attention: Inserting agraphics card into an incorrect type o expansion slot might damage your card,
your computer, or both. To identi y the location o each type o expansion slot in your computer, re er to
the user guide that comes with your computer.
4. Position the graphics card over the selected expansion slot. Firmly and evenly push the graphics
card in until it is ully seated in the slot.
Notes:
• Depending on the size o the chassis in which you want to install the graphics card, you might need
to replace the low-profile bracket on the graphics card with the provided ull-height bracket.
• Do not insert the plastic tab next to the connector pins into the expansion slot.
• I the graphics card has an auxiliary power connector, attach it to the system power supply.
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5. Tighten the screw i necessary to secure the mounting bracket o the graphics card in place.
6. Reinstall the computer cover.
7. Reattach the cords, power cables, and external devices to the computer.
Installing the device driver on Windows operating systems
This topic provides instructions on how to install the device driver on Windows operating systems.
To install the device driver on the Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 operating system, do the ollowing:
Note: I agraphics card driver is installed on your computer, uninstall the graphics card driver be ore
installing anew one.
1. Save any open documents and exit all applications.
2. Insert the Software and User Guide Disc into the optical drive. The disc starts automatically. I the disc
does not start automatically, do one o the ollowing:
• I the autoplay window opens, click R n ViewHtml.exe.
• I the autoplay window does not open, do one o the ollowing:
– For the Windows 7operating system, go into Comp ter,then double-click the CD/DVD drive icon.
– For the Windows 8or Windows 8.1 operating system, open File Explorer and click Comp ter or
This PC,then double-click the CD/DVD drive icon.
3. Select your language.
4. Click Software in the le t pane o the window.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the device driver.
6. Restart your computer i necessary.
Uninstalling the device driver from Windows operating systems
This topic provides instructions on how to uninstall the device driver rom Windows operating systems.
To uninstall the device driver rom the Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 operating system, do the
ollowing:
For the Windows 7operating system:
1. Click Start ➙Control Panel or Start ➙Settings ➙Control Panel.
2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, do one o the ollowing:
• Click the Uninstall aprogram option under the Programs menu.
• Click Programs and Feat res.
3. Select the graphics card driver rom the program list and then right-click your mouse. The Uninstall
option is displayed.
4. Click Uninstall.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the device driver.
6. Restart your computer i necessary.
For the Windows 8operating system:
1. Go to Control Panel by doing one o the ollowing:
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• From the desktop, move the pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner o the screen to display
the charms, and then click Settings ➙Control Panel.
•From the Start screen, do the ollowing:
a. Move the pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner o the screen to display the charms.
b. Click Search.
c. On the Apps screen, scroll to the right side, and click Control Panel in the Windows System
section.
2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, do one o the ollowing:
•Click the Uninstall aprogram option under the Programs menu.
•Click Programs and Feat res.
3. Select the graphics card driver rom the program list and then right-click your mouse. The Uninstall
option is displayed.
4. Click Uninstall.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the device driver.
6. Restart your computer i necessary.
For the Windows 8.1 operating system:
1. Go to Control Panel by doing one o the ollowing:
• From the desktop, move the pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner o the screen to display
the charms, and then click Settings ➙Control Panel.
•From the Start screen, do the ollowing:
a. Click the arrow icon in the bottom-le t corner o the screen to go to the Apps screen.
b. Scroll to the right side, and click Control Panel in the Windows System section.
2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, do one o the ollowing:
•Click the Uninstall aprogram option under the Programs menu.
•Click Programs and Feat res.
3. Select the graphics card driver rom the program list and then right-click your mouse. The Uninstall
option is displayed.
4. Click Uninstall.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the device driver.
6. Restart your computer i necessary.
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Appendix A. Service and S pport
The ollowing in ormation describes the technical support that is available or your product, during the
warranty period or throughout the li e o your product. Re er to the Lenovo Limited Warranty or aull
explanation o Lenovo warranty terms.
Online technical s pport
Online technical support is available during the li etime o aproduct at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Product replacement assistance or exchange o de ective components also is available during the warranty
period. ALenovo technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative. In addition, i
your Lenovo option is installed into aLenovo computer, the option takes on the warranty o the computer in
which it is installed. For many Lenovo computers, this can entitle the Lenovo option or warranty service
up to three years.
Telephone technical s pport
Installation and configuration support through the Customer Support Center will be available until 90 days
a ter the option has been withdrawn rom marketing. A ter that time, the support is cancelled, or made
available or aee, at Lenovo’s discretion. Additional support is also available or anominal ee.
Be ore contacting aLenovo technical support representative, please have the ollowing in ormation available:
option name and number, proo o purchase, computer manu acturer, model, serial number and manual,
the exact wording o any error message, description o the problem, and the hardware and so tware
configuration in ormation or your system.
Your technical support representative might want to walk you through the problem while you are at your
computer during the call.
Telephone numbers are subject to change without notice. The most up-to-date telephone list or Lenovo
Support is always available at http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. I the telephone number or your
country or region is not listed, contact your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative.
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Appendix B. Lenovo Limited Warranty
L505-0010-02 08/2011
This Lenovo Limited Warranty consists o the ollowing parts:
Part 1- General Terms
Part 2- Co ntry-specific Terms
Part 3- Warranty Service Information
The terms o Part 2replace or modi y terms o Part 1as specified or aparticular country.
Part 1- General Terms
This Lenovo Limited Warranty applies only to Lenovo hardware products you purchased or your own use and
not or resale. This Lenovo Limited Warranty is available in other languages at www.lenovo.com/warranty.
What this Warranty Covers
Lenovo warrants that each Lenovo hardware product that you purchase is ree rom de ects in materials and
workmanship under normal use during the warranty period. The warranty period or the product starts on
the original date o purchase as shown on your sales receipt or invoice or as may be otherwise specified
by Lenovo. The warranty period and type o warranty service that apply to your product are as specified
in “Part 3- Warranty Service Information”below. This warranty only applies to products in the country
or region o purchase.
THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY AND REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE.
AS SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN THAT EVENT, SUCH
WARRANTIES APPLY ONLY TO THE EXTENT AND FOR SUCH DURATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. AS SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO
NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY, THE ABOVE LIMITATION
ON DURATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
I the product does not unction as warranted during the warranty period, you may obtain warranty service by
contacting Lenovo or aLenovo approved Service Provider. Alist o approved Service Providers and their
telephone numbers is available at: www.lenovo.com/support/phone.
Warranty service may not be available in all locations and may di er rom location to location. Charges may
apply outside aService Provider’s normal service area. Contact alocal Service Provider or in ormation
specific to your location.
C stomer Responsibilities for Warranty Service
Be ore warranty service is provided, you must take the ollowing steps:
•ollow the service request procedures specified by the Service Provider;
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• backup or secure all programs and data contained in the product;
• provide the Service Provider with all system keys or passwords;
• provide the Service Provider with su ficient, ree, and sa e access to your acilities to per orm service;
• remove all data, including confidential in ormation, proprietary in ormation and personal in ormation, rom
the product or, i you are unable to remove any such in ormation, modi y the in ormation to prevent its
access by another party or so that it is not personal data under applicable law. The Service Provider shall
not be responsible or the loss or disclosure o any data, including confidential in ormation, proprietary
in ormation, or personal in ormation, on aproduct returned or accessed or warranty service;
• remove all eatures, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not covered by the warranty;
• ensure that the product or part is ree o any legal restrictions that prevent its replacement;
• i you are not the owner o aproduct or part, obtain authorization rom the owner or the Service Provider
to provide warranty service.
What Yo r Service Provider Will Do to Correct Problems
When you contact aService Provider, you must ollow the specified problem determination and resolution
procedures.
The Service Provider will attempt to diagnose and resolve your problem by telephone, e-mail or remote
assistance. The Service Provider may direct you to download and install designated so tware updates.
Some problems may be resolved with areplacement part that you install yoursel called a“Customer
Replaceable Unit” or “CRU.” I so, the Service Provider will ship the CRU to you or you to install.
I your problem cannot be resolved over the telephone; through the application o so tware updates or
the installation o aCRU, the Service Provider will arrange or service under the type o warranty service
designated or the product under “Part 3- Warranty Service Information”below.
I the Service Provider determines that it is unable to repair your product, the Service Provider will replace
it with one that is at least unctionally equivalent.
I the Service Provider determines that it is unable to either repair or replace your product, your sole
remedy under this Limited Warranty is to return the product to your place o purchase or to Lenovo or a
re und o your purchase price.
Replacement Prod cts and Parts
When warranty service involves the replacement o aproduct or part, the replaced product or part becomes
Lenovo’s property and the replacement product or part becomes your property. Only unaltered Lenovo
products and parts are eligible or replacement. The replacement product or part provided by Lenovo may
not be new, but it will be in good working order and at least unctionally equivalent to the original product or
part. The replacement product or part shall be warranted or the balance o the period remaining on the
original product.
Use of Personal Contact Information
I you obtain service under this warranty, you authorize Lenovo to store, use and process in ormation about
your warranty service and your contact in ormation, including name, phone numbers, address, and e-mail
address. Lenovo may use this in ormation to per orm service under this warranty. We may contact you to
inquire about your satis action with our warranty service or to noti y you about any product recalls or sa ety
issues. In accomplishing these purposes, you authorize Lenovo to trans er your in ormation to any country
where we do business and to provide it to entities acting on our behal . We may also disclose it where
required by law. Lenovo’s privacy policy is available at www.lenovo.com/.
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What this Warranty Does not Cover
This warranty does not cover the ollowing:
• uninterrupted or error- ree operation o aproduct;
• loss o , or damage to, your data by aproduct;
• any so tware programs, whether provided with the product or installed subsequently;
• ailure or damage resulting rom misuse, abuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating
environment, natural disasters, power surges, improper maintenance, or use not in accordance with
product in ormation materials;
• damage caused by anon-authorized service provider;
• ailure o , or damage caused by, any third party products, including those that Lenovo may provide or
integrate into the Lenovo product at your request;
• any technical or other support, such as assistance with “how-to” questions and those regarding product
set-up and installation;
• products or parts with an altered identification label or rom which the identification label has been
removed.
Limitation of Liability
Lenovo is responsible or loss or damage to your product only while it is in the Service Provider’s possession
or in transit, i the Service Provider is responsible or the transportation.
Neither Lenovo nor the Service Provider is responsible or loss or disclosure o any data, including
confidential in ormation, proprietary in ormation, or personal in ormation, contained in aproduct.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE
OF ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN, SHALL LENOVO, ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, RESELLERS,
OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR
POSSIBILITY AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY: 1) THIRD PARTY CLAIMS
AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES; 2) LOSS, DAMAGE OR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR DATA; 3) SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS REVENUE, GOODWILL OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS. IN NO CASE
SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF LENOVO, ITS AFFILIATESS, SUPPLIERS, RESELLERS OR SERVICE
PROVIDERS FOR DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF ACTUAL DIRECT
DAMAGES, NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.
THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO DAMAGES FOR BODILY INJURY (INCLUDING
DEATH), DAMAGE TO REAL PROPERTY OR DAMAGE TO TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR
WHICH LENOVO IS LIABLE UNDER LAW. AS SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Yo r Other Rights
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS
ACCORDING TO THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF YOUR STATE OR JURISDICTION. YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS UNDER AWRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH LENOVO. NOTHING IN THIS
WARRANTY AFFECTS STATUTORY RIGHTS, INCLUDING RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS UNDER LAWS
OR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SALE OF CONSUMER GOODS THAT CANNOT BE WAIVED
OR LIMITED BY CONTRACT.
Part 2- Co ntry-specific Terms
A stralia
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“Lenovo” means Lenovo (Australia &New Zealand) Pty Limited ABN 70 112 394 411. Address: Level
10, North Tower, 1-5 Railway Street, Chatswood, NSW, 2067. Telephone: [phone]. Email:
[email protected]
The following replaces the same section in Part 1:
What this Warranty Covers:
Lenovo warrants that each hardware product that you purchase is ree rom de ects in materials and
workmanship under normal use and conditions during the warranty period. I the product ails due to a
covered de ect during the warranty period, Lenovo will provide you aremedy under this Limited Warranty.
The warranty period or the product starts on the original date o purchase specified on your sales receipt or
invoice unless Lenovo in orms you otherwise in writing. The warranty period and type o warranty service
that apply to your product are set orth below in Part 3- Warranty Service Information.
THE BENEFITS GIVEN BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AT
LAW, INCLUDING THOSE UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW.
The following replaces the same section in Part 1:
Replacement Prod cts and Parts:
When warranty service involves the replacement o aproduct or part, the replaced product or part becomes
Lenovo’s property and the replacement product or part becomes your property. Only unaltered Lenovo
products and parts are eligible or replacement. The replacement product or part provided by Lenovo may
not be new, but it will be in good working order and at least unctionally equivalent to the original product or
part. The replacement product or part shall be warranted or the balance o the period remaining on the
original product. Products and parts presented or repair may be replaced by re urbished products or parts
o the same type rather than being repaired. Re urbished parts may be used to repair the product; and repair
o the product may result in loss o data, i the product is capable o retaining user-generated data.
The following is added to the same section in Part 1:
Use of Personal Contact Information:
Lenovo will not be able to per orm our service under this warranty i you re use to provide your in ormation
or do not wish us to trans er your in ormation to our agent or contractor. You have the right to access
your personal contact in ormation and request correction o any errors in it pursuant to the Privacy Act
1988 by contacting Lenovo.
The following replaces the same section in Part 1:
Limitation of Liability:
Lenovo is responsible or loss or damage to your product only while it is in the Service Provider’s possession
or in transit, i the Service Provider is responsible or the transportation.
Neither Lenovo nor the Service Provider is responsible or loss or disclosure o any data, including
confidential in ormation, proprietary in ormation, or personal in ormation, contained in aproduct.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND NOTWITHSTANDING
THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN, SHALL LENOVO,
ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, RESELLERS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE
CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY
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OF LIABILITY: 1) THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES; 2) LOSS, DAMAGE OR
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR DATA; 3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS REVENUE, GOODWILL OR
ANTICIPATED SAVINGS. IN NO CASE SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF LENOVO, ITS AFFILIATESS,
SUPPLIERS, RESELLERS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE EXCEED THE
AMOUNT OF ACTUAL DIRECT DAMAGES, NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.
THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO DAMAGES FOR BODILY INJURY (INCLUDING
DEATH), DAMAGE TO REAL PROPERTY OR DAMAGE TO TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR
WHICH LENOVO IS LIABLE UNDER LAW.
The following replaces the same section in Part 1:
Yo r Other Rights:
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS AT LAW,
INCLUDING UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY AFFECTS
STATUTORY RIGHTS OR RIGHTS AT LAW, INCLUDING RIGHTS THAT CANNOT BE WAIVED OR
LIMITED BY CONTRACT.
For example, our products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer
Law. You are entitled to areplacement or re und or amajor ailure and compensation or any other
reasonably oreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the products repaired or replaced i the
products ail to be o acceptable quality and the ailure does not amount to amajor ailure.
New Zealand
The following is added to the same section in Part 1:
Use of Personal Information:
Lenovo will not be able to per orm our service under this warranty i you re use to provide your in ormation or
do not wish us to trans er your in ormation to our agent or contractor. You have the right to access your
personal in ormation and request correction o any errors in it pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993 by contacting
Lenovo (Australia &New Zealand) Pty Limited ABN 70 112 394 411. Address: Level 10, North Tower, 1-5
Railway Street, Chatswood, NSW, 2067. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [email protected]
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam and Sri Lanka
The following is added to Part 1:
Disp te Resol tion
Disputes arising out o or in connection with this warranty shall be finally settled by arbitration held in
Singapore. This warranty shall be governed, construed and en orced in accordance with the laws o
Singapore, without regard to conflict o laws. I you acquired the product in India,disputes arising out o or
in connection with this warranty shall be finally settled by arbitration held in Bangalore, India. Arbitration
in Singapore shall be held in accordance with the Arbitration Rules o Singapore International Arbitration
Center (“SIAC Rules”) then in e ect. Arbitration in India shall be held in accordance with the laws o India
then in e ect. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties without appeal. Any award
shall be in writing and set orth the findings o act and the conclusions o law. All arbitration proceedings,
including all documents presented in such proceedings shall be conducted in the English language. The
English language version o this warranty prevails over any other language version in such proceedings.
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E ropean Economic Area (EEA)
The following is added to Part 1:
Customers in the EEA may contact Lenovo at the ollowing address: EMEA Service Organisation, Lenovo
(International) B.V., Floor 2, Einsteinova 21, 851 01, Bratislava, Slovakia. Service under this warranty or
Lenovo hardware products purchased in EEA countries may be obtained in any EEA country in which the
product has been announced and made available by Lenovo.
R ssia
The following is added to Part 1:
Prod ct Service Life
The product service li e is our (4) years rom the original date o purchase.
Part 3- Warranty Service Information
Prod ct Type Co ntry or Region of P rchase Warranty Period Type of Warranty Service
ThinkStation NVS 315
Graphics Card Worldwide 3years 1, 4
I required, your Service Provider will provide repair or exchange service depending on the type o warranty
service specified or your product and the available service. Scheduling o service will depend upon the time
o your call, parts availability, and other actors.
Types of Warranty Service
1. C stomer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Service
Under CRU Service, the Service Provider will ship CRUs to you at its cost or installation by you. CRU
in ormation and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available rom Lenovo at any
time upon request. CRUs that are easily installed by you are called “Sel -service CRUs”. “Optional-service
CRUs” are CRUs that may require some technical skill and tools. Installation o Sel -service CRUs is your
responsibility. You may request that aService Provider install Optional-service CRUs under one o the other
types o warranty service designated or your product. An optional service o ering may be available or
purchase rom aService Provider or Lenovo under which Sel -service CRUs would be installed or you.
You may find alist o CRUs and their designation in the publication that was shipped with your product
or at www.lenovo.com/CRUs. The requirement to return ade ective CRU, i any, will be specified in the
instructions shipped with areplacement CRU. When return is required: 1) return instructions, aprepaid
return shipping label, and acontainer will be included with the replacement CRU; and 2) you may be charged
or the replacement CRU i the Service Provider does not receive the de ective CRU rom you within thirty
(30) days o your receipt o the replacement CRU.
2. On-site Service
Under On-Site Service, aService Provider will either repair or exchange the product at your location. You
must provide asuitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly o the product. Some repairs
may need to be completed at aservice center. I so, the Service Provider will send the product to the
service center at its expense.
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3. Co rier or Depot Service
Under Courier or Depot Service, your product will be repaired or exchanged at adesignated service center,
with shipping at the expense o the Service Provider. You are responsible or disconnecting the product and
packing it in ashipping container provided to you to return your product to adesignated service center.
Acourier will pick up your product and deliver it to the designated service center. The service center will
return the product to you at its expense.
4. C stomer Carry-In Service
Under Customer Carry-In Service, your product will be repaired or exchanged a ter you deliver it to a
designated service center at your risk and expense. A ter the product has been repaired or exchanged, it will
be made available to you or collection. I you ail to collect the product, the Service Provider may dispose o
the product as it sees fit, with no liability to you.
5. Mail-In Service
Under Mail-In Service, your product will be repaired or exchanged at adesignated service center a ter you
deliver it at your risk and expense. A ter the product has been repaired or exchanged, it will be returned to
you at Lenovo’s risk and expense, unless the Service Provider specifies otherwise.
6. C stomer Two-Way Mail-In Service
Under Customer Two-Way Mail-In Service, your product will be repaired or exchanged a ter you deliver it to
adesignated service center at your risk and expense. A ter the product has been repaired or exchanged,
it will be made available to you or return shipping at your risk and expense. I you ail to arrange return
shipment, the Service Provider may dispose o the product as it sees fit, with no liability to you.
7. Prod ct Exchange Service
Under Product Exchange Service, Lenovo will ship areplacement product to your location. You are
responsible or its installation and verification o its operation. The replacement product becomes your
property in exchange or the ailed product, which becomes the property o Lenovo. You must pack the
ailed product in the shipping carton in which you received the replacement product and return it to Lenovo.
Transportation charges, both ways, shall be at Lenovo’s expense. I you ail to use the carton in which the
replacement product was received, you may be responsible or any damage to the ailed product occurring
during shipment. You may be charged or the replacement product i Lenovo does not receive the ailed
product within thirty (30) days o your receipt o the replacement product.
S plemento de Garantía para México
Este Suplemento se considera parte integrante de la Garantía Limitada de Lenovo yserá e ectivo única y
exclusivamente para los productos distribuidos ycomercializados dentro del Territorio de los Estados
Unidos Mexicanos. En caso de conflicto, se aplicarán los términos de este Suplemento.
El comercializador responsable del producto es Lenovo México Sde RLde CV ypara e ectos de esta
garantía su domicilio es Paseo de Tamarindos No.400-A Piso 27 Arcos Torre Poniente Bosques de Las
Lomas C.P. 05120 México, D.F. En el caso de que se precise una reparación cubierta por la garantía o
precise de partes, componentes, consumibles oaccesorios diríjase aeste domicilio.
Otra opción es llamar al Centro de soporte al cliente al 01-800-9253-6686, donde le dirigirán al Centro
de servicio autorizado más cercano. Si no existiese ningún Centro de servicio autorizado en su ciudad,
población oen un radio de 70 kilómetros de su ciudad opoblación, la garantía incluirá cualquier gasto de
entrega razonable relacionado con el transporte del producto asu Centro de servicio autorizado más
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cercano. Por avor, llame al Centro de servicio autorizado más cercano para obtener las aprobaciones
necesarias ola in ormación relacionada con el envío del producto yla dirección de envío.
Esta garantía ampara todas las piezas de hardware del producto eincluye mano de obra.
El procedimiento para hacer e ectiva la garantía consiste en la presentación del producto, acompañado de la
póliza correspondiente, debidamente sellada por el establecimiento que lo vendió, ola actura, orecibo o
comprobante, en el que consten los datos específicos del producto objeto de la compraventa.
Lenovo sólo pueden eximirse de hacer e ectiva la garantía en los siguientes casos: a) Cuando el producto
se hubiese utilizado en condiciones distintas alas normales. b) Cuando el producto no hubiese sido
operado de acuerdo con el instructivo de uso que se le acompaña. c) Cuando el producto hubiese sido
alterado oreparado por personas no autorizadas por el abricante nacional, importador ocomercializador
responsable respective.
Todos los programas de so tware precargados en el equipo sólo tendrán una garantía de treinta (30) días por
de ectos de instalación desde la echa de compra. Lenovo no es responsable de la in ormación incluida
en dichos programas de so tware y/o cualquier programa de so tware adicional instalado por Usted o
instalado después de la compra del product.
Los servicios no cubiertos por la garantía se cargarán al usuario final, previa obtención de una autorización.
Esta garantía tiene una duración de un año apartir del momento de la compra.
Para obtener una lista de los Centros de servicio autorizados, por avor, visite:
http://www.lenovo.com/mx/es/servicios
Importado por:
Lenovo México S. de R.L. de C.V.
Paseo de Tamarindos No.400-A
Piso 27 Arcos Torre Poniente
Bosq es de Las Lomas C.P.
05120 Mexico, D.F.
Modelo del prod cto: ___________
Fecha en q e el cons midor recibió el prod cto: ___________
Marca Lenovo
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