Component

 

Description

 

 

 

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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 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)

 

 

on page 55.

 

 

 

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USB 2.0 port

Connects an optional USB device.

 

 

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

 

 

Using a USB device on page 46.

 

 

 

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AC adapter light

● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is

 

 

charged.

 

 

● Blinking white: The battery has reached a low battery

 

 

level.

 

 

● Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery

 

 

is charging.

 

 

● Off: The computer is using DC power.

 

 

 

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Power connector

Connects an AC adapter.

 

 

 

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Security cable slot

Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.

 

 

NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a

deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.

Right side

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