Operation Manual

Right-side view

1 Audio connector 2 Media-card slot

3 USB 3.0 connector 4 Always On USB 3.0 connector

5 HDMI™ connector 6 Ethernet connector

7 Security-lock slot

1 Audio connector

You can connect headphones or a headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch), 4-pole plug to the audio connector to

listen to the sound from the computer.

If you are using a headset with a function switch, do not press this switch while using the headset. If you

press the switch, the headset microphone is disabled, and the integrated microphones on the computer is

enabled instead.

Note: The audio connector does not support a conventional microphone. For more information, see “Using

audio features” on page 34.

2 Media-card slot

You can insert a flash media card into the media-card slot for data access or storage. For more information,

see “Using a media card or a smart card” on page 36.

3 USB 3.0 connector

You can use the USB 3.0 connectors to connect USB-compatible devices, such as a USB keyboard, USB

mouse, USB storage device, or 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 Always On USB 3.0 connector

By default, the Always On USB 3.0 connector enables you to charge 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:

• For Windows 7: Start the Power Manager program. Click the Global Power Settings tab, and then follow

the instructions on the screen to make your preferred setting.

• For Windows 10: Start the Lenovo Vantage program. Click Hardware Settings ➙ Power. Locate the

Always On USB section and then follow the instructions on the screen to make your preferred setting.

Note: The Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 does not work if you click Charge from Sleep and your

computer is off without connecting to ac power.

T570 and P51s User Guide