User's Guide

DANGER
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector.
You can only connect an Ethernet cable to this connector.
The Ethernet connector has two network status indicators. When the green indicator is on, the computer is
connected to a LAN. When the yellow indicator blinks, data is being transmitted.
Note: If the computer is connected to a docking station, use the Ethernet connector on the docking station
instead of the one on the computer.
 High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector
The HDMI connector is a digital audio and video interface. It enables you to connect your computer to a
compatible digital audio device or video monitor, such as a DVD player or an HDTV.
 Always On USB 3.0 connector
By default, the Always On USB 3.0 connector enables you to charge the USB-compatible devices in the
following situations:
• When your computer is on or in sleep mode
• When your computer is off or in hibernation mode, but connected to ac power
Attention: When you attach a USB cable to this connector, ensure that the USB mark is facing upward.
Otherwise the connector might get damaged.
To charge these devices when the computer is off or in hibernation mode, and the computer is not
connected to ac power, do the following:
1. Start the Lenovo Companion program. See “Accessing Lenovo programs” on page 13.
2. Click Hardware Settings ᇆAlways On USB.
3. Locate the Always On USB section and follow the instructions on the screen to make your preferred
setting.
 MicroSD card slot
You can insert a microSD card into the microSD card slot for data access or storage. For more information,
see “Using a media card” on page 31.
Right-side view
 Power button  Audio connector
 USB 3.0 connector  USB-Cറconnector
 Security-lock slot
 Pen tether hole
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