Lenovo ThinkPad T420si (English) User Guide - Page 24

With a ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3

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1 PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless LAN/WiMAX Your computer might include a PCI Express Mini Card in the PCI Express Mini Card slot which enables wireless LAN/WiMAX communications. 2 PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless WAN or mSATA solid state drive Your computer might include a PCI Express Mini Card in the PCI Express Mini Card slot which enables wireless WAN communications. With Lenovo technologies advancing to provide you with the best engineered systems, some models are equipped with a mSATA solid state drive for data storage. 3 Docking connector With a ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, or ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W), you can extend the computer capabilities when you are in your office or at home. 4 Memory-upgrade slot You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a memory module in the memory bay. Memory modules are available as options. 5 Hard disk drive or solid state drive Your computer may have a large-capacity, customer-upgradable hard disk drive that can meet a variety of storage demands. To keep the drive safe, Active Protection System™ is installed on your computer. For details, refer to "Active Protection System" on page 20. If you wish, you can purchase another hard disk drive and install it in the Serial Ultrabay Slim. With Lenovo technologies advancing to provide you with the best engineered systems, some models are equipped with a solid state drive for data storage. This cutting-edge technology enables notebook computers to be lighter, smaller and faster. Note: The hidden service partition is the reason why there is less free space than expected on your hard disk drive or solid state drive. This reduction is more noticeable on the solid state drive because of its smaller capacity. 6 SIM card slot If your computer has a wireless WAN feature, it may require a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card to establish a wireless WAN (Wide Area Network) connections. Depending on the country of delivery, the SIM card may be already installed in the SIM card slot. 7 Battery Use your computer with battery power whenever ac power is unavailable. By installing a second battery, available as an option, in the Serial Ultrabay Slim, you can extend the operating time of the computer. You can also use Power Manager to adjust your power setting as needed. For details, refer to the instructions in "Power Manager" on page 22. 8 User Guide

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1
PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless LAN/WiMAX
Your computer might include a PCI Express Mini Card in the PCI Express Mini Card slot which enables
wireless LAN/WiMAX communications.
2
PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless WAN or mSATA solid state drive
Your computer might include a PCI Express Mini Card in the PCI Express Mini Card slot which enables
wireless WAN communications.
With Lenovo technologies advancing to provide you with the best engineered systems, some models are
equipped with a mSATA solid state drive for data storage.
3
Docking connector
With a ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3,
or ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W), you can extend the computer capabilities when you are in
your office or at home.
4
Memory-upgrade slot
You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a memory module in the memory
bay. Memory modules are available as options.
5
Hard disk drive or solid state drive
Your computer may have a large-capacity, customer-upgradable hard disk drive that can meet a variety of
storage demands. To keep the drive safe, Active Protection System
is installed on your computer. For
details, refer to “Active Protection System” on page 20.
If you wish, you can purchase another hard disk drive and install it in the Serial Ultrabay Slim.
With Lenovo technologies advancing to provide you with the best engineered systems, some models
are equipped with a solid state drive for data storage. This cutting-edge technology enables notebook
computers to be lighter, smaller and faster.
Note:
The hidden service partition is the reason why there is less free space than expected on your hard
disk drive or solid state drive. This reduction is more noticeable on the solid state drive because of its
smaller capacity.
6
SIM card slot
If your computer has a wireless WAN feature, it may require a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card to
establish a wireless WAN (Wide Area Network) connections. Depending on the country of delivery, the SIM
card may be already installed in the SIM card slot.
7
Battery
Use your computer with battery power whenever ac power is unavailable.
By installing a second battery, available as an option, in the Serial Ultrabay Slim, you can extend the
operating time of the computer. You can also use Power Manager to adjust your power setting as needed.
For details, refer to the instructions in “Power Manager” on page 22.
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User Guide