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NOTE: Thunderbolt ports are backward-compatible with USB-C devices. An
USB-C device plugged into a Thunderbolt port will function normally.
Connecting a Device for USB Charging
(Optional)
Select models have a PowerShare USB port ( ). You can use this port to
charge mobile devices even when the computer is in power-off, sleep, or
hibernation state.
A connected device is charged by either external power (if the AC adapter is
connected) or by the computer’s battery (if the AC adapter is not connected).
In the latter case, charging will stop when the battery level gets low (20%
capacity).
Notes and Cautions on USB Charging
To use the USB charging feature, you must first enable the feature by
running the BIOS Setup program or the G-Manager program. (See “Fn
and Ctrl Key Placement sets the positions of the Ctrl and Fn keys on the
keyboard. If the placement of the Ctrl and Fn keys on the keyboard is
not what you are accustomed to, you can swap the keys.
Advanced Menu” in Chapter 5 or “G-Manager” in Chapter 6.) Otherwise,
the PowerShare USB port functions as a standard USB 3.2 Gen 1 port.