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Hard drive light | ● | Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed. |
| ● | Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the |
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| hard drive. |
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HDMI port | Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high- | |
| definition television, any compatible digital or audio | |
| component, or a | |
| Interface (HDMI) device. | |
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HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer | Provides superior bass sound. | |
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Integrated numeric keypad | When num lock is on, it can be used like an external | |
| numeric keypad. | |
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Internal display switch | Turns off the display and initiates Sleep if the display is | |
| closed while the power is on. | |
| NOTE: The internal display switch is not visible from the | |
| outside of the computer. | |
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Internal microphones | Record sound. | |
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Left control zone | Textured area that allows you to perform additional | |
| gestures. | |
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Left TouchPad button | Functions like the left button on an external mouse. | |
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Memory card reader | Reads optional memory cards that enable you to store, | |
| manage, share or access information. | |
| To insert a card: | |
| ▲ | Hold the card |
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| slot, insert the card into the slot, and then push in on |
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| the card until it is firmly seated. |
| To remove a card: | |
| ▲ | Press in on the card it until it pops out. |
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Mute light | ● | Amber: Computer sound is off. |
| ● | Off: Computer sound is on. |
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num lock key | Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions | |
| on the integrated numeric keypad. | |
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Optical drive | Depending on your computer model, reads an optical disc | |
| or reads and writes to an optical disc. | |
| NOTE: For disc compatibility information, go to the Help | |
| and Support web page (see More HP resources on page 2). | |
| Follow the web page instructions to select your computer | |
| model. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on- | |
| screen instructions. | |
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Power button | ● | When the computer is off, press the button to turn on |
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| the computer. |
| ● | When the computer is on, press the button briefly to |
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| initiate Sleep. |
| ● | When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the |
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| button briefly to exit Sleep. |
Identifying components | 7 |