User Guide

Your computer is equipped with the Lenovo-unique ThinkPad pointing device. For more information, see

“ThinkPad pointing device overview” on page 22.

12 Speakers

Your computer is equipped with a pair of stereo speakers.

13 Multi-touch screen

The multi-touch screen enables you to use your computer with simple touch gestures. For more information,

see “Using the multi-touch screen” on page 18.

Left-side view

1 Fan louvers

2 Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1

3 SD-card slot 4 Smart-card slot (available on some models)

1 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.

2 Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1

By default, the Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 enables you to charge the USB-compatible devices in

the following situations:

• When your computer is on or in sleep mode

• When your computer is off or in hibernation mode, but connected to ac power

Attention: When you attach a USB cable to this connector, ensure that the USB mark is facing upward.

Otherwise the connector might get damaged.

To charge these devices when the computer is off or in hibernation mode, and the computer is not

connected to ac power, do the following:

1. Start the Lenovo Vantage program. See “Accessing Lenovo programs” on page 15.

2. Click Hardware Settings ➙ Power.

3. Locate the Always On USB section and follow the instructions on the screen to make your preferred

setting.

3 SD-card slot

You can insert an SD card into the SD-card slot for data access or storage. For more information, see “Using

an SD card or a smart card” on page 35.

P52 User Guide