Lenovo ThinkPad T480 User Manual page 5

Lenovo provides various USB-C accessories to help you expand your computer functionality. For more
information, go to:
https://www.lenovo.com/accessories
Note: When the battery power is below 10%, the USB-C accessories connected to the USB-C connector
might not work correctly.
3 Docking-station connector
You can connect the computer to a supported docking station to extend the computer capabilities. For more
information, see "Attaching your computer to a docking station" on page 41.
4 Ethernet connector
The Ethernet connector enables you to connect the computer to a local area network (LAN).
DANGER
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet 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.
5 Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1
To charge the USB-compatible devices when your computer is off, in sleep mode, or in hibernation mode,
enable the Always On USB feature on your computer.
To configure the Always On USB settings, do the following:
1. Start the Lenovo Vantage program. See "Accessing Lenovo programs" on page 14.
2. Click Hardware Settings ➙ Power.
3. Locate the Always On USB section and follow the instructions on the screen to make your preferred
setting.
Note: The Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 does not work if you click Charge from Sleep and your
computer is off without connecting to ac power.
6 High-Definition Multimedia Interface (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 high-definition
television (HDTV).
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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 is
enabled instead.
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