Lenovo ThinkPad P51 User Manual page 23

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to make your preferred setting.
3 USB 3.0 connector
Connect USB-compatible devices, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB storage device, or a 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.
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.
You can only connect an Ethernet cable to this 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 USB-C connector (Thunderbolt 3 compatible)
The USB-C connector on your computer supports both the USB Type-C™ standard and the Thunderbolt 3
technology. With an appropriate USB-C cable connected, you can use the connector to transfer data, charge
your device, or connect your computer to external displays.
Lenovo provides various USB-C accessories to help you expand your computer functionality. For more
information, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/essentials
Note: When the battery power is below 10%, the USB-C accessories connected to the USB-C connector
might not work correctly.
6 HDMI connector
The 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.
7 Power connector
The power connector enables you to connect the computer to ac power.
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