Lenovo Product End of Life Processing Information.
Product Categories which this document covers:
Desktop, Integrated Desktop Computer, Thin Client, and Workstation
PURPOSE:
Lenovo supports recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) for all theworldwide countries and regions Lenovo ships to. The purpose for creating this document isshowing recyclers the location of parts requiring selective treatment and general productdisassembly instructions, as required by the EU WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION/DISASSEMBLY:
Most parts can be removed easily by hand. In some cases, common tools such as flat-heador Phillips-head screwdrivers may be necessary. Location of parts requiring selectivetreatment and the instructions for removing parts in each product can be found in theHardware Maintenance Manual. This file can easily be found using the process below:
Go to https://pcsupport.lenovo.com. There, you can search by product name, serial number,or machine type. Enter your product and choose “How To’s”. You will then see a link for theHardware Maintenance Manual for your specific product.
MATERIALS REQUIRING SELECTIVE TREATMENT:The following table provides information on the presence of materials and components that
require selective treatment as defined by the European Union WEEE Directive, 2012/19/EU
Annex VII.
Substance, preparation orcomponent
Capacitors containing
polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs) or polychlorinatedterphenyls (PCT)
Mercury containing
components

Product does not contain polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs) or polychlorinated terphenyls (PCT)

Batteries

Lenovo Desktops, Integrated Desktop Computers,
Thin Clients, and Workstation products use Lithium
Primary Coin Cells to keep certain settings when off.
For removal and handling instructions, refer to theHardware Maintenance Manual “Removing andinstalling hardware - Coin-cell battery” section for
instructions on removal of battery on the mainboard

Notes

Product does not contain mercury

Printed circuit boards

Toner cartridges
Plastic containing brominatedflame retardants
Asbestos
Cathode ray tube (CRT)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC);
hydrochlorofluorocarbons(HCFC); or hydrocarbons (HC)Gas discharge lamps
Liquid crystal displays(together with their casing
where appropriate) of asurface area greater than 100
square centimeters
External electric cablesComponents containing
refractory ceramic fibres
Components containing
radioactive substances
Electrolyte capacitors
containing substances ofconcern – greater than 25 mm
in height or diameter or similar
volumeEquipment containing gasses
that are ozone depleting or
have a global warming
potential above 15

Present in mainboard, memory modules, Wi-Fi card,
Card reader, HDD/SSD, I/O boards, Power supply(Some Small Form Factor/Tiny Desktops/Workstations, Thin Clients, and Integrated Desktop
computers use external power supplies*), PCI cards,
and fan assemblies. For locations, refer to theHardware Maintenance Manual “Major FRUs andCRUs” section.
Product does not contain toner cartridges
Product does not contain brominated flame retardants
in plastic
Product does not contain asbestos
Product does not contain a CRT
Product does not contain Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC);
hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC); or hydrocarbons(HC)Product does not contain gas discharge lamps
Desktop, Thin Client, and Workstation products do notcontain liquid crystal displays. Integrated Desktop
Computers: For instructions on removal, refer to theHardware Maintenance Manual “LCD panel” section
External cables may be present and are easily
removedProduct does not contain refractory ceramic fibres
Product does not contain radioactive substances
These capacitors are present in power supply units
Electrolytic capacitors (height and/or diameter greaterthan 25mm) are not used on Lenovo mainboards

Product does not contain gasses that are ozone
depleting or have a global warming potential above 15* External power supplies, due to safety regulations, are often not fastened with externalscrews. Instead, they use adhesive or are heat-welded together. The recycler will have touse methods such as cracking or cutting to remove the internal printed circuit board.