Alienware M14X manual Getting to Know Your Laptop

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP

1 VGA connector — Connects your computer to a monitor or projector.

2 HDMI connector — Connects to a TV for both multi-channel digital audio and video signals.

NOTE: For a monitor without built-in speakers, only the video signal will be read.

3Mini-DisplayPort connector — Connects your computer to external DisplayPort monitors and projectors.

4 USB 2.0 connector with PowerShare — Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.

The USB Powershare feature allows you to charge USB devices when the computer is powered on/off or in sleep state.

NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is powered off or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on the computer to charge the device.

NOTE: You can enable or disable the option of charging the USB devices when the computer is powered off or in sleep mode using the BIOS settings.

NOTE: If you turn off your computer while charging a USB device, the device stops charging. To continue charging, disconnect the USB device and connect it again.

NOTE: The USB PowerShare is automatically shut off when only 10% of the total battery life remains.

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