Lenovo ThinkPad T550, User Manual

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Left-side view
Note: Your computer might look different from the following illustration.
Figure 3. Left-side view
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Power connector
2
USB 3.0 connector
3
VGA connector
4
Audio connector
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Media-card-reader slot
6
Ethernet connector
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Smart-card-reader slot (available on some models)
1 Power connector
Connect the ac power adapter to the power connector to provide ac power to the computer and charge
the battery.
2 USB 3.0 connector
The USB 3.0 connector is used for connecting USB-compatible devices, such as a USB printer or a digital
camera.
Attention: When you attach a USB cable to this USB connector, ensure that the USB mark is facing upward.
Otherwise the connector might get damaged.
3 Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector
Use the VGA connector to connect the computer to a VGA-compatible video device, such as a VGA monitor.
Note: If you attach the computer to a docking station, use the VGA connector on the docking station,
not the one on the computer.
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Audio connector
Connect headphones or a headset that has a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch) 4-pole plug to the audio connector to
listen to the sound from the computer.
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Product overview
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