Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power

 

 

 

source has reached a low battery level. When the battery

 

 

 

reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins

 

 

 

blinking rapidly.

 

 

Off: The battery is fully charged.

 

 

 

(3)

DisplayPort

Connects an optional digital display device, such as a high-

 

 

performance monitor or projector.

 

 

 

(4)

USB 3.0 charging (powered) port

Connects an optional USB device, such as a keyboard, mouse,

 

 

external drive, printer, scanner or USB hub. Standard USB ports

 

 

will not charge all USB devices or will charge using a low current.

 

 

Some USB devices require power and require you to use a

 

 

powered port.

 

 

NOTE: USB charging ports can also charge select models of cell

 

 

phones and MP3 players, even when the computer is off.

 

 

 

(5)

Memory card reader

Reads data from and writes data to memory cards such as SD.

 

 

 

 

Right side

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in (microphone)

Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones,

 

jack

earbuds, a headset, or a television audio cable.

 

 

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the

 

 

volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For

 

 

additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and

 

 

Environmental Notices

 

 

NOTE: When a device is connected to the jack, the computer

 

 

speakers are disabled.

 

 

NOTE: Be sure that the device cable has 4-conductor connector

 

 

that supports both audio-out (headphone) and audio-in

 

 

(microphone).

 

 

NOTE: Stand-alone microphones and headphones with

 

 

separate microphone jacks are not supported.

 

 

 

(2)

Docking connector

Connects the tablet to the keyboard base.

 

 

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the docking connector, do not

 

 

touch the connector when the tablet is detached from the

 

 

keyboard base.

 

 

 

(3)

USB 3.0 port

Connects an optional USB device, such as a keyboard, mouse,

 

 

external drive, printer, scanner or USB hub.

 

 

 

12 Chapter 2 External component identification