ThinkPad X1 Carbon, User Manual

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5 Always-on USB 3.0 connector
The Always-on USB 3.0 connector is used for connecting USB-compatible devices, such as a USB printer or
a digital camera.
By default, the Always-on USB 3.0 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 the computer is in hibernation mode or is turned off, and the
computer is not connected to ac power, do the following:
• For Windows 8.1: Press the Windows key to go to the Start screen. Click Lenovo Settings
➙
Power .
Then select the Enable USB charge from the computer battery even when the computer is off check
box under Always-on USB.
• 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 .
Attention: When you attach a USB cable to this connector, ensure that the USB mark is facing upward.
Otherwise the connector might be damaged.
6 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.
Notes:
• If you are using a headset with a function switch, for example, a headset for an iPhone mobile digital
device, do not press this switch while using the headset. If you press the switch, the headset microphone
will be disabled, and the integrated microphones on the computer will be enabled instead.
• The audio connector does not support a conventional microphone. For more information, see “Using
audio features” on page 46.
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