Left-Side View - Lenovo ThinkPad L430 User Manual

If you want to charge these devices when your computer is turned off, you need to connect the computer
to ac power supply and change the Always On USB settings in ThinkPad Setup and the Power Manager
program. For more information, see "Config menu" on page 107.
3 Optical drive
Your computer has a slot for an optical drive. The optical drive reads or burns optical discs.
4 Combo audio jack
To listen to the sound from your computer, connect a headphone or a headset that has a 3.5 mm 4-pole
plug to the combo audio jack.
Notes:
• If you are using a headset with a function switch, for example, a headset for an iPhone mobile digital
device, do not press this switch while using the headset. If you press it, the headset microphone will be
disabled, and the integrated microphones on the computer will be enabled instead.
• The combo audio jack does not support a conventional microphone. For more information, see "Using
audio features" on page 39.
5 Media card reader slot
You computer have a media card reader slot. For more information about the supported cards, see "Using
an ExpressCard or a flash media card" on page 41.

Left-side view

Figure 3. ThinkPad L430 and L530 left-side view
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Fan louvers
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Mini DisplayPort connector
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USB 2.0 connector
1 Fan louvers
The internal fan and louvers enable air to circulate in the computer and cool the central processor.
Note: To avoid impeding airflow, do not place any obstacle in front of the fan.
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User Guide
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Video graphics array (VGA) connector
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USB 3.0 connector
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ExpressCard slot (on some models)