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• If You acquired the Software Product(s) preinstalled on or provided with a Lenovo hardware product, '''You may continue to use the hardware product, but not the Software Product(s) covered under this Agreement.'''

“Software Product” includes Lenovo computer software programs (whether preinstalled or provided separately) and related licensed materials such as documentation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 Jan 2016 |title=Lenovo License Agreement (L505-0009-06) |url=https://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/lla/l505-0009-06-r-en.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Lenovo License Agreement (L505-0009-06)}}</ref></blockquote>In spite of the above statement, the option to proceed ("Next") is greyed-out unless the user fully agrees to the ~~[[EULA rooftile|~~EULA ~~rooftile]]~~. There is also an explicit statement:<blockquote>"'''You must agree to the terms above to continue using the device'''. We will strictly comply with relevant laws and regulations and privacy policies to protect your personal privacy."</blockquote>Curiously, the version of the Lenovo User agreement bundled on the device appears to be an older version [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT514029 (L505-0009-06)], said to apply for Lenovo products and software sold on, or after January 15th, 2016. At the time of release of the device (June 2024) there has already existed a newer version [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht100141 (COE-30002-01)], which is said to apply for Lenovo products and software sold on or after July 22nd, 2022.

“Software Product” includes Lenovo computer software programs (whether preinstalled or provided separately) and related licensed materials such as documentation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 Jan 2016 |title=Lenovo License Agreement (L505-0009-06) |url=https://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/lla/l505-0009-06-r-en.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Lenovo License Agreement (L505-0009-06) |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260106045203/https://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/lla/l505-0009-06-r-en.pdf |archive-date=6 Jan 2026}}</ref></blockquote>In spite of the above statement, the option to proceed ("Next") is greyed-out unless the user fully agrees to the EULA roofie. There is also an explicit statement:<blockquote>"'''You must agree to the terms above to continue using the device'''. We will strictly comply with relevant laws and regulations and privacy policies to protect your personal privacy."</blockquote>Curiously, the version of the Lenovo User agreement bundled on the device appears to be an older version [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT514029 (L505-0009-06)], said to apply for Lenovo products and software sold on, or after January 15th, 2016. At the time of release of the device (June 2024) there has already existed a newer version [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht100141 (COE-30002-01)], which is said to apply for Lenovo products and software sold on or after July 22nd, 2022.

[[File:Lenovotabplus-support.jpg|alt=English translation: User: I can't just click on "next" :( Support: I think this is only for PCs and laptops, because there you can change the operating system. On Android it's unfortunately not possible. User: I'm reading this agreement on my new tablet.|thumb|A German-language Lenovo Support chat screenshot asking for support with using the hardware without accepting the software user agreement, as described in the agreement bundled with the device itself. (Thank you for politeness and still trying to be as helpful as possible).English translation:

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 • If You acquired the Software Product(s) preinstalled on or provided with a Lenovo hardware product, '''You may continue to use the hardware product, but not the Software Product(s) covered under this Agreement.'''
-“Software Product” includes Lenovo computer software programs (whether preinstalled or provided separately) and related licensed materials such as documentation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 Jan 2016 |title=Lenovo License Agreement (L505-0009-06) |url=https://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/lla/l505-0009-06-r-en.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Lenovo License Agreement (L505-0009-06)}}</ref></blockquote>In spite of the above statement, the option to proceed ("Next") is greyed-out unless the user fully agrees to the [[EULA rooftile|EULA rooftile]]. There is also an explicit statement:<blockquote>"'''You must agree to the terms above to continue using the device'''. We will strictly comply with relevant laws and regulations and privacy policies to protect your personal privacy."</blockquote>Curiously, the version of the Lenovo User agreement bundled on the device appears to be an older version [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT514029 (L505-0009-06)], said to apply for Lenovo products and software sold on, or after January 15th, 2016. At the time of release of the device (June 2024) there has already existed a newer version [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht100141 (COE-30002-01)], which is said to apply for Lenovo products and software sold on or after July 22nd, 2022.
+“Software Product” includes Lenovo computer software programs (whether preinstalled or provided separately) and related licensed materials such as documentation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 Jan 2016 |title=Lenovo License Agreement (L505-0009-06) |url=https://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/lla/l505-0009-06-r-en.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Lenovo License Agreement (L505-0009-06) |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260106045203/https://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/lla/l505-0009-06-r-en.pdf |archive-date=6 Jan 2026}}</ref></blockquote>In spite of the above statement, the option to proceed ("Next") is greyed-out unless the user fully agrees to the EULA roofie. There is also an explicit statement:<blockquote>"'''You must agree to the terms above to continue using the device'''. We will strictly comply with relevant laws and regulations and privacy policies to protect your personal privacy."</blockquote>Curiously, the version of the Lenovo User agreement bundled on the device appears to be an older version [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT514029 (L505-0009-06)], said to apply for Lenovo products and software sold on, or after January 15th, 2016. At the time of release of the device (June 2024) there has already existed a newer version [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht100141 (COE-30002-01)], which is said to apply for Lenovo products and software sold on or after July 22nd, 2022.
 [[File:Lenovotabplus-support.jpg|alt=English translation: User: I can't just click on "next" :( Support: I think this is only for PCs and laptops, because there you can change the operating system. On Android it's unfortunately not possible. User: I'm reading this agreement on my new tablet.|thumb|A German-language Lenovo Support chat screenshot asking for support with using the hardware without accepting the software user agreement, as described in the agreement bundled with the device itself. (Thank you for politeness and still trying to be as helpful as possible).English translation: