Operation Manual

Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertoaThinkPadUltrabase,dockingstation,orportreplicator,usetheVGA
connectorontheUltrabase,dockingstation,orreplicator,nottheoneonthecomputer.
Fordetails,see“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage36.
7Fanlouvers
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
Bottomview
Figure4.ThinkPadX230andX230ibottomview
1Battery
2SIMcardslot
3Dockingstationconnector4Memory-upgradeslot
5Built-inspeakers
1Battery
Useyourcomputerwiththebatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
YoucanusethePowerManagerprogramtoadjustyourpowersettingsasneeded.Fordetails,seethehelp
informationsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.
2SIMcardslot
IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmightrequireaSubscriberIdenticationModule(SIM)card
toestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmightalreadybe
installedintheSIMcardslot.
3Dockingstationconnector
ConnectyourcomputertoasupportedThinkPadUltrabase,portreplicator,ordockingstationthroughthis
connectortoextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyouareinyourofceorathome.Formoreinformation
aboutthesupporteddockingstations,seeChapter7“Enhancingyourcomputer”onpage87
.
6UserGuide