Left-Side View; Right-Side View - ThinkPad T470 User Manual

Left-side view

1
Power connector
3
USB-C connector (Thunderbolt™ 3 compatible)
5
Smart-card slot (available on some models)
1 Power connector
The power connector enables you to connect the computer to ac power.
2 USB 3.0 connector
You can use the USB 3.0 connectors to connect USB-compatible devices, such as a USB keyboard, USB
mouse, USB storage device, or USB printer.
Attention: When you attach a USB cable to this connector, ensure that the USB mark is facing upward.
Otherwise the connector might get damaged.
3 USB-C connector (Thunderbolt™ 3 compatible)
The USB-C connector is compatible with the USB Type-C standard that supports power delivery, data
transfer, video output, and so on. This connector also supports the Thunderbolt 3 protocol.
Lenovo provides various USB-C accessories to help you expand your computer functionality, such as a
USB-C to VGA Adapter. For more information, go to http://www.lenovo.com/essentials.
4 Fan louvers
The fan louvers and internal fan enable air to circulate in the computer to ensure proper cooling, especially
the cooling of the microprocessor.
Note: To ensure proper airflow, do not place any obstacles in front of the fan louvers.
5 Smart-card slot (available on some models)
You can use smart cards for authentication, data storage, and application processing. Within large
organizations, you might also use smart cards for strong security authentication of single sign-on (SSO). For
more information, see "Using an ExpressCard, a media card, or a smart card" on page 34.

Right-side view

1
Audio connector
3
HDMI™ connector
5
Media-card slot
2
USB 3.0 connector
4
Fan louvers
2
USB 3.0 connectors
4
Ethernet connector
6
Security-lock slot
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