Connecting an External USB-C® (Thunderbolt™) Device
You can use the USB-C® port to connect the USB device.
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Thunderbolt™/USB 4.0 Gen 3x2 specifications supported
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USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 specifications supported
Connecting a USB Device
If a USB device is connected to a USB-C® port, the port works as an ordinary USB port.
To use a conventional USB device, a separate conversion adapter should be used.
(Conversion adapters may be purchased separately.)
Connecting a Thunderbolt™ Device
This only applies to USB-C® ports that support Thunderbolt™.
You can connect to the USB-C® port an external display or a high-performance data device that support the Thunderbolt™ specifications.
Depending on the specifications of the device connected to the USB-C® port, it acts as a USB or Thunderbolt™ device.
The Thunderbolt™ cable is not provided with the product. Make sure that you use a certified cable.
Some functions may not be available depending on the product. For more information, refer to the user manual provided with the device to be connected.
Connecting two notebook PCs that support Thunderbolt™
This only applies to USB-C® ports that support Thunderbolt™.
Use Thunderbolt™ to connect two PCs easily and quickly and send and receive data between them.
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Select the Start button [
] > [Settings].Tip:Press the [
] key or [Ctrl] + [Esc] on the keyboard
to display the Start screen.
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Select [Network & Internet] > [Advanced network settings] > [Advanced sharing settings].
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Change the settings as needed on the [Advanced sharing settings] item.
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Use the Thunderbolt™ cable to connect two notebook PCs.
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A while later, an icon of the connected computer appears on the desktops of the two notebook PCs.
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Double-click the connected computer icon to open the authentication screen.
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Input the user name and password to connect to the other PC.
Tip:If there is no shared folder in the connected PC, nothing may appear on the screen.