Left-Side View - Lenovo ThinkPad T440 User Manual

Left-side view

Figure 3. Left-side view
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Power connector
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Fan louvers
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Mini DisplayPort connector
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Power connector
Connect the ac power adapter to the power connector to provide ac power to the computer and charge
the battery.
2 Fan louvers
The fan louvers and internal fan enable air to circulate in the computer and 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.
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3 Mini DisplayPort connector
Use the mini DisplayPort connector to connect your computer to a compatible projector, external monitor, or
high-definition television. For more information, see "Using the mini DisplayPort connector" on page 41.
4 Always-on USB connector
By default, the Always-on USB connector enables you to charge some mobile digital devices and
smartphones in the following situations:
• When your computer is on or in sleep mode.
• When your computer is in hibernation mode or is turned off, but connected to ac power.
If you want to charge these devices when your computer is in hibernation mode or is turned off without ac
power adapter attached, do the following:
• For Windows 7: Start the Power Manager program and click the Global Power Settings tab. Then
select the Enable USB charge from the computer battery even when the computer is off check
box, and click OK or Apply.
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Always-on USB connector
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Smart card reader slot (on some models)
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Chapter 1 Product overview
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