Right side
NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches the computer.
Component Description
(1) Volume button Controls speaker volume on the computer.
(2) Battery light When AC power is connected:
● White: The battery charge is greater than 90 percent.
● Amber: The battery charge is from 0 to 90 percent.
● O: The battery is not charging.
When AC power is disconnected (battery not charging):
● Blinking amber: The battery has reached a low battery level.
When the battery has reached a critical battery level,
the battery light begins blinking rapidly.
● O: The battery is not charging.
(3) USB Type-C power connector and Thunderbolt™
ports with HP Sleep and Charge (2)
Connect an AC adapter that has a USB Type-C connector,
supplying power to the computer and, if needed, charging
the computer battery.
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Connect and charge most USB devices that have a Type-C
connector, such as a cell phone, camera, activity tracker, or
smartwatch, and provides high-speed data transfer.
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Connect a display device that has a USB Type-C connector,
providing DisplayPort output.
NOTE: The computer may also support a Thunderbolt
docking station.
NOTE: Cables and/or adapters (purchased separately) may
be required.
(4) HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-
denition television, any compatible digital or audio component,
or a high-speed High Denition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI) device.
(5) USB SuperSpeed port with HP Sleep and Charge Connects a USB device, provides high-speed data transfer, and
even when the computer is o, charges most products such as a
cell phone, camera, activity tracker, or smartwatch.
4 Chapter 2 External component identication