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Standard EN 55022. The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical
residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference
with licensed communication devices.
Environmental notices for Japan
If you are a company employee and need to dispose of a ThinkPad computer
that is the property of the company, you must do so in accordance with the
Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources. The computer is
categorized as industrial waste. It 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,
IBM Japan provides, through its PC Collecting and Recycling Services, for the
collecting, reuse, and recycling of disused computers. For details, visit the
IBM Web site at www.ibm.com/jp/pc/service/recycle/
Pursuant to the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources, the
collecting and recycling of home-used computers by the manufacturer was
begun on October 1, 2003. For details, visit the IBM Web site at
www.ibm.com/jp/pc/service/recycle/personal.html
Disposing of a ThinkPad computer component containing heavy metal
The printed circuit board of a ThinkPad computer contains heavy metal.
(Soldering with lead is used on the printed circuit board.) To properly dispose
of the disused printed circuit board, follow the instructions in Collecting and
recycling a disused ThinkPad computer.
Disposing of a disused lithium battery
A button-shaped lithium battery is installed on the system board of your
ThinkPad computer to back up the main battery.
If you want to replace it with a new one, contact your place of purchase or
ask for a repair service provided by IBM. If you have replaced it by yourself
and want to dispose of the disused lithium battery, insulate it with vinyl tape,
contact your place of purchase, and follow the instructions.
If you use a ThinkPad computer at home and need to dispose of a lithium
battery, you must comply with local ordinances and regulations.
Handling a disused ThinkPad battery pack
Your ThinkPad computer has a lithium ion battery pack or a nickel metal
hydride battery pack. If you are a company ThinkPad computer user and
need to dispose of a battery pack, contact the proper person in IBM sales,
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