Status Indicators - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 User Manual

By default, even if your computer is in sleep mode, the Always On USB connector still enables you to
charge some devices, such as iPod
to this connector.
However, with the ac power adapter attached, if you want to charge these devices when your computer
is in hibernation mode or powered off, you will need to open the Power Manager program and configure
corresponding settings to enable the Always On USB connector function. For details about how to enable
the Always On USB connector function, refer to the on-line help of the Power Manager program.
Note: Your computer is compatible with USB 2.0.
4 Mini DisplayPort connector
Your computer has a Mini DisplayPort connector, a next-generation digital display interface, which supports
adapters that can plug into a VGA, DVI, or HDMI port.
5 HDMI port
Your ThinkPad notebook computer supports the high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, a
next-generation digital audio or video interface that enables you to connect it to a compatible digital audio
device or video monitor such as an HDTV.
6 USB connector (rear)
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector is used for connecting USB interface-compatible devices, such
as a printer or digital camera.
Note: This blue USB connector is compatible with USB 3.0.
7 SIM card slot
If your computer has a wireless WAN feature, it may require a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card to
establish a wireless WAN (Wide Area Network) connections. Depending on the country of delivery, the SIM
card may be already installed in the SIM card slot.
8 Ethernet connector
Connect your computer to a LAN with the Ethernet connector.
Two indicators, to the upper left and the upper right of the connector, show the status of the network
connection. When your computer connects to a LAN and a session with the network is available, the upper
left indicator is solid green. While data is being transmitted, the upper right indicator blinks yellow.
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.

Status indicators

The status indicators show the current status of your computer.
System-status indicators
Your computer has system-status indicators. The following shows the location and the meaning of each
indicator.
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