Left-Side View - ThinkPad E470 User Manual

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 into 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 ➙ Choose what the power buttons do.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Fingerprint reader (available on some models)
Fingerprint authentication provides simple and secure user access by associating your fingerprint with a
password. For more information, see "Using the fingerprint reader" on page 40.
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ThinkPad pointing device
5 Trackpad
6 TrackPoint buttons
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TrackPoint pointing stick
Your computer is equipped with the Lenovo-unique ThinkPad pointing device. For more information, see
"Using the ThinkPad pointing device" on page 16.

Left-side view

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Power connector
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HDMI connector
1 Power connector
The power connector enables you to connect the computer to ac power.
2 Ethernet connector
Connect the computer to a local area network (LAN) with the Ethernet connector.
DANGER
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector.
You can only connect an Ethernet cable to this connector.
The Ethernet connector has two indicators that show the status of the network connection. When the
green indicator is on, the computer is connected to a LAN. When the yellow indicator blinks, data is being
transmitted.
3 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.
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Ethernet connector
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Always On USB 3.0 connector