Front components

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Drive light

Blinking white: The hard drive or optical drive is being

 

 

 

accessed.

 

 

Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard

 

 

 

drive.

 

 

 

(2)

Media Card Reader

Supports the following optional digital card formats:

 

 

Memory Stick

 

 

Memory Stick Duo (adapter required)

 

 

Memory Stick Pro (adapter required)

 

 

MultiMediaCard (MMC)

 

 

Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card

 

 

xD-Picture Card (XD)

 

 

xD-Picture Card (XD) Type H

 

 

xD-Picture Card (XD) Type M

 

 

 

(3)

Audio-out (headphone) jack

Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo

 

 

speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.

 

 

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

 

 

computer speakers are disabled.

 

 

 

(4)

Audio-in (microphone) jack

Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array

 

 

microphone, or monaural microphone.

 

 

 

 

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