Lenovo E46 manual Connecting a universal serial bus USB device

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Chapter 2. Learning the basics

Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device

Your computer comes with three USB ports compatible with USB devices.

Note: When using a high power consumption USB device such as USB ODD, use the external device’s power adapter. Otherwise, the device may not be recognized, or system shut down may result.

Connecting a Bluetooth enabled device (specific models only)

If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. You can transfer data between these devices without cables at up to 10 meters range in open space.

Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer

1Slide the integrated wireless device switch to .

2Press Fn + F5 to make configuration.

Note: When you do not need to use the Bluetooth function, turn it off to save battery power.

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Contents Lenovo E46 First Edition Jan Copyright Lenovo Contents Contents Getting to know your computer Mute button Wireless LAN antennas specific models onlyGetting to know your computer Custom buttonTouchpad Built-inMicrophone Left-side view Fan louversVGA port Getting to know your computer ESATA/USB Combo portUSB port Right-side view Optical drive specific models only Serial portDisplay latch Wireless deviceSwitch IntegratedRear view Bottom view Battery pack Battery latch manualSpeakers „ Read the manuals „ Connect to the powerInstall the battery pack Learning the basics„ Configure the operating system „ Turn on the computerPutting your computer into standby/sleep state „ Shutting down your computer Using the touchpad Left click buttonUsing the keyboard „ Numeric keypad„ Function key combinations Learning the basics Special buttons Learning the basics Mute button OneKey Rescue System buttonSystem status indicators Securing your computer „ Attaching a security lock not supplied„ Using passwords „ Fingerprint reader Connecting external devices „ Using memory cards not supplied„ Connecting an ExpressCard device Learning the basics Inserting a memory cardRemoving a memory card Learning the basics Inserting an ExpressCard/34 device Removing an ExpressCard/34 device„ Connecting a universal serial bus USB device Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computerWired connection Using the Internet„ Software configuration „ Hardware connectionCable Wireless connection Wi-FiSoftware configuration „ Using Wi-Fi/WiMax specific models onlyEnabling wireless connection Hardware connectionIndex Index Do not Return IT to the Store New World. New Thinking.TM