Right side
Component
Description
(1)
Optical drive
Reads and writes (select models only) to an optical disc.
(2)
Optical drive light
●
Green: The optical drive is being accessed.
●
Off: The optical drive is idle.
(3)
Optical drive eject button
Releases the disc tray.
(4)
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.
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. For more information, see
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation on page 39
.
(5)
Hard drive light
●
Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
●
Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the
hard drive.
NOTE:
For information about HP 3D DriveGuard,
see
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)
on page 56
.
(6)
USB 3.0 port
Connects an optional USB 3.0 device and provides
enhanced USB power performance.
NOTE:
For details about different types of USB ports, see
Using a USB device on page 47
.
(7)
USB 2.0 port
Connects an optional USB device.
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