IBM ThinkPad, ThinkPad 56W AC Adapter User Manual

ThinkPad

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56W AC

Adapter

User’ s Guide

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CAUTION

Before installing this product, read the ThinkPad System Safety Booklet.

Note

Be sure to keep your proof of purchase, because it might be required for warranty
services. (See “Warranty information” on page 2-1.)

Second Edition (August 2001)

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Contents

Part 1. About the 56W AC Adapter..............1-1

Connecting the AC Adapter.................1-1

Part 2. Appendixes ...................2-1

Warrantyinformation...................2-1

Warranty period ...................2-1

Service and support ..................2-1

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000......2-3

Appendix C. Notices ..................2-13

Trademarks.....................2-14

Electronic emission notices class B .............2-14

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Part 1. About the 56W AC Adapter

Connecting the AC Adapter

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Refer to your system User’s Guide for more information.

Reportez-vous au guide d’utilisation de votre systme pour plus d’information.

Siehe Anleitung Ihres Systembenutzers zu mehr Information.

Favor consultar o Guia do Usuário do seu sistema para instruções detalhadas.

Per istruzioni dettagliate, consultare la Guida per l’utente relativa al sistema.

Por favor, consulte la guía. del usuario del sistema para obtener instrucciones
detalladas.

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Part 2. Appendixes

This section contains information on help and service, product warranties, and
notices.

Warranty information

This section contains the warranty period for your product, information about
obtaining warranty service and support, and the IBM Statement of Limited
Warranty.

Warranty period

Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information. Some IBM
Machines are eligible for on-site warranty service depending on the country or
region where service is performed.

Machine - IBM ThinkPad 56W AC Adapter

Warranty period - One year

Service and support

The following information describes the technical support that is available for
your product, during the warranty period or throughout the life of the
product. Refer to your IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for a full
explanation of IBM warranty terms.

Warranty information on the World Wide Web

The IBM Machine Warranties Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/ contains a
worldwide overview of the IBM Limited Warranty for IBM Machines, a
glossary of terms used in the Statement of Limited Warranty, Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ), and links to Product Support Web pages. The IBM Statement
of Limited Warranty is available from this Web site in 29 languages in Portable
Document Format (PDF).

Online technical support

Online technical support is available during the life of your product. Online
assistance can be obtained through the Personal Computing Support Web site.

Online technical support

IBM Personal Computing Support Web site http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/

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During the warranty period, assistance for replacement or exchange of
defective components is available. In addition, if your IBM option is installed
in an IBM computer, you might be entitled to service at your location. Your
technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative.

Telephone technical support

Installation and configuration support through the IBM HelpCenter®will be
withdrawn or made available for a fee, at IBM’s discretion, 90 days after the
option has been withdrawn from marketing. Additional support offerings,
including step-by-step installation assistance, are available for a nominal fee.

To assist the technical support representative, have available as much of the
following information as possible:

v Option name
v Option number
v Proof of purchase
v Computer manufacturer, model, serial number (if IBM), and manual
v Exact wording of the error message (if any)
v Description of the problem
v Hardware and software configuration information for your system

If possible, be at your computer. Your technical support representative might
want to walk you through the problem during the call.

For the support telephone number and support hours by country, refer to the
following table. If the number for your country or region is not listed, contact
your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative. Response time may vary
depending on the number and nature of the calls received.

Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Canada (Toronto only) 416-383-3344
Canada (all other) 1-800-565-3344
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico 1-800-772-2227
All other countries and regions Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/,

and click Support Phone List.

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