• 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 ➙ Power.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to make your preferred setting.
4 HDMI connector
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (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.
Right-side view
1 Pen slot 2 Power button
3 Audio connector
4 MicroSD card slot
5 USB 3.1 connector Gen 1
6 Mini Ethernet connector
7 Security-lock slot
8 Pen tether hole
1 Pen slot
The ThinkPad Pen Pro (an electronic pen) might be shipped with some computer models. Use the pen slot to
store the pen.
For more information, see “ThinkPad Pen Pro” on page 39.
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