Front panel components
Drive conguration may vary by model. Some models have a bezel blank covering one or more drive bays.
Front panel components
1 5.25-inch half-height drive bay (behind bezel) 7 Audio-out (headphone) jack
2 Slim optical drive (optional) 8 USB 2.0 port with HP Sleep and Charge
3 SD card reader (optional) 9 USB 2.0 port
4 Power button 10 USB 3.x ports (2)
5 Hard drive activity light 11 USB Type-C charging port
6 Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in (microphone) combo
jack
NOTE: The light on the power button is normally white when the power is on. If it is ashing red, there is a problem with
the computer and it is displaying a diagnostic code. Refer to the Maintenance and Service Guide to interpret the code.
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