
External component identification
2–7
Front components
Left-side components
Item
Component
Function
1
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.
2
Audio-in (microphone) jack
Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
3
Audio-out (headphone) jack
Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers,
headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.
Item Component
Function
1
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.
2
Power connector
Connects an AC adapter.
3
RJ-45 (network) jack
Connects a network cable.
4
RJ-11 (modem) jack
Connects a modem cable.
5
USB port
Connects an optional USB device.
6
Optical drive
Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to optical discs.