Right side

Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Mute button

Turns speaker sound on or off.

 

 

 

(2)

Volume dial

Adjusts the speaker volume.

 

 

To increase the volume, rotate the dial clockwise. To decrease

 

 

the volume, rotate the dial counter-clockwise.

 

 

 

(3)

Beats Audio button

Opens Beats Audio Control Panel, which allows you to view and

 

 

control all audio settings.

 

 

Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep,

 

 

controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound.

 

 

To open Beats Audio Control Panel, from the Start screen, type h,

 

 

select HP Utility Center, and then select HP Beats Audio.

 

 

 

(4)

Hard drive light

● Blinking white: The hard drive is being used.

 

 

● Amber: HP 3D Drive Guard has temporarily parked the hard

 

 

drive.

 

 

NOTE: For information about HP 3D Drive Guard, see Using HP

 

 

3D DriveGuard (select models only) on page 59.

 

 

 

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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 to

 

 

preserve your work.

 

 

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. See Intel Rapid

 

 

Start Technology (select models only) on page 45 for more

 

 

information.

 

 

 

(6)

Security cable slot

Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.

 

 

NOTE: The security cable may not prevent the computer from

 

 

being mishandled or stolen.

 

 

 

Right side

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