Bottom View - Lenovo ThinkPad X230 User Manual

Note: If you attach your computer to a ThinkPad Ultrabase, docking station, or port replicator, use the VGA
connector on the Ultrabase, docking station, or replicator, not the one on the computer.
For details, see "Attaching an external monitor" on page 36.
7 Fan louvers
The internal fan and louvers enable air to circulate in the computer and cool the central processor.
Note: To avoid impeding airflow, do not place any obstacle in front of the fan.

Bottom view

Figure 4. ThinkPad X230 and X230i bottom view
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Battery
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Docking station connector
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Built-in speakers
1 Battery
Use your computer with the battery power whenever ac power is unavailable.
You can use the Power Manager program to adjust your power settings as needed. For details, see the help
information system of the Power Manager program.
2 SIM card slot
If your computer has a wireless WAN feature, it might require a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card
to establish wireless WAN connections. Depending on the country of delivery, the SIM card might already be
installed in the SIM card slot.
3 Docking station connector
Connect your computer to a supported ThinkPad Ultrabase, port replicator, or docking station through this
connector to extend the computer capabilities when you are in your office or at home. For more information
about the supported docking stations, see Chapter 7 "Enhancing your computer" on page 87.
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User Guide
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SIM card slot
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Memory-upgrade slot