User Guide
Right side
NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Table 2-1 Right-side components and their descriptions
Component Description
(1) Fingerprint reader (select products only) Allows a ngerprint logon to Windows, instead of a password
logon.
▲ To use the ngerprint reader, place your nger on the
ngerprint reader until it reads your ngerprint. See Using
Windows Hello (select products only) on page 45 for
details.
(2) 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 products only) on page 39.
(3) USB Type-C port Connects a USB device, such as a cell phone, camera, activity
tracker, or smartwatch, and provides data transfer.
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) RJ-45 (network) jack/status lights Connects a network cable.
● White: The network is connected.
● Amber: Activity is occurring on the network.
(6) AC adapter and battery light ● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully
charged.
● Blinking white: The AC adapter is disconnected and the
battery has reached a low battery level.
● Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is
charging.
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