External component identification 2–7
Front components
Right-side components
Item Component Function
1 Digital Media Slot Supports the following optional digital card formats:
■ Memory Stick (MS)
■ Memory Stick Pro (MSP)
■ MultiMediaCard (MMC)
■ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
■ xD-Picture Card (XD)
2 Digital Media Slot light On: A digital card is being accessed.
3 Consumer infrared lens Receives a signal from the HP Remote Control (select models only).
4 Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
5 Audio-out (headphone) jacks (2) Produce sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers,
headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television.
Item Component Function
1 USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.
2 TV antenna/cable jack (select
models only)
Connects an optional TV antenna or an optional digital cable device that
receives standard or high-definition TV broadcasts.
3 Optical drive Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to optical discs.
4 Optical drive light Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed.
5 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
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The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not
prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.
6 Power connector Connects an AC adapter.