Component

 

Description

 

 

 

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USB 3.0 ports (2)

Connect optional USB 3.0 devices and provide enhanced

 

 

USB power performance.

 

 

NOTE: For details about different types of USB ports, see

 

 

the User Guide.

 

 

 

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Digital Media Slot

Supports the following digital card formats:

 

 

● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card

 

 

● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDxC) Memory

 

 

Card

 

 

● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card

 

 

● Ultra High Speed MultiMediaCard (UHS/MMC)

 

 

 

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Hard drive light

● Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.

 

 

● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the

 

 

hard drive.

 

 

NOTE: For information about HP 3D DriveGuard,

 

 

see the User Guide.

 

 

 

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Power light

● White: The computer is on.

 

 

● Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state,

 

 

which is an energy-saving mode. The computer shuts

 

 

off power to the display and other unneeded

 

 

components.

● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation is an energy-saving mode that uses the least amount of power.

NOTE: For select models, the Intel® Rapid Start Technology feature is enabled at the factory. Rapid Start Technology allows your computer to resume quickly from inactivity. For more information, see the User Guide.

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