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External component identification 2–7

Front components

Left-side components

Item Component Function

Drive light ■ Blinking green: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.

■ Amber (select models only): HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the

hard drive.

Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array

microphone, or monaural microphone.

Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers,

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

Item Component Function

Battery light ■ Amber: A battery is charging.

■ Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.

■ Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power source has

reached a low battery level. When the battery reaches a critical battery

level, the battery light begins blinking rapidly.

■ Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light turns

off when all batteries in the computer are fully charged. If the computer is

not plugged into an external power source, the light stays off until the

battery reaches a low battery level.

Power connector Connects an AC adapter.

RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.

RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects a modem cable.

USB port Connects an optional USB device.

Optical drive Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to optical discs.

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