User's Guide

 Power button
You can press the power button to turn on the computer or put the computer to sleep mode.
To turn off the computer, open the Start menu, click
Power, and then click Shut down.
If your computer is unresponsive, you can turn off the computer by pressing and holding the power button
for four or more seconds. If the computer cannot be turned off, see “Computer stops responding” on page
66.
You also can define what the power button does. For example, by pressing the power button, you can turn
off the computer or put the computer to sleep or hibernation mode. To change what the power button does,
do the following:
1. Go to Control Panel, and then change the view of Control Panel from Category to Large icons or Small
icons.
2. Click Power Options ᇆChoose what the power buttons do.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
 Audio connector
You can connect headphones or a headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch), 4-pole plug to the audio connector to
listen to the sound from the computer.
If you are using a headset with a function switch, do not press this switch while using the headset. If you
press the switch, the headset microphone is disabled, and the integrated microphones on the computer are
enabled instead.
Note: The audio connector does not support a conventional microphone. For more information, see “Using
audio features” on page 30.
 USB 3.0 connector
You can use the USB 3.0 connector to connect USB-compatible devices, such as a USB keyboard, USB
mouse, USB storage device, or USB printer.
Attention: When you attach a USB cable to this connector, ensure that the USB mark is facing upward.
Otherwise the connector might get damaged.
 USB-C connector
The USB-C connector on your computer supports the USB Type-Cറstandard. With an appropriate USB-C
cable connected, you can use the connector to transfer data, charge your device, or connect your computer
to external displays.
Lenovo provides various USB-C accessories to help you expand your computer functionality. For more
information, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/essentials
Note: When the battery power is below 10%, the USB-C accessories connected to the USB-C connector
might not work correctly.
 Security-lock slot
To protect your computer from theft, lock your computer to a desk, table, or other fixture through a security
cable lock that fits this security-lock slot.
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