Lenovo ThinkPad E580 User Manual page 21

• When transferring data to or from a smart phone through a USB-C to USB-C cable, do not put your
computer into hibernation mode before the data transfer is completed. Otherwise, data transfer could get
interrupted.
• When the battery power is below 10%, the USB-C accessories connected to the USB-C connector might
not work correctly.
2 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.
3 Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1
By default, the Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 enables you to charge the USB-compatible devices in
the following situations:
• 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 Vantage program. See "Accessing Lenovo programs" on page 11.
2. Click Hardware Settings ➙ Power.
3. Locate the Always On USB section and follow the instructions on the screen to make your preferred
setting.
4 USB 3.1 connector Gen 1
The USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 is used for connecting USB-compatible devices, such as a USB mouse, a
USB storage drive, a USB printer, or, a digital camera.
Attention: When you attach a USB cable to this connector, ensure that the USB mark is facing upward.
Otherwise the connector might get damaged.
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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 are
enabled instead.
Note: The audio connector does not support a conventional microphone. For more information, see "Using
audio features" on page 24.
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