Maintenance and Service Guide

Table 2-1 Right-side components and their descriptions (continued)
Component Description
(3) Drive light ● Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard
drive.
(4) USB Type-C SuperSpeed port and DisplayPort™
connector
Connects a USB device, provides high-speed data transfer, and
(for select products) charges small devices when the computer
is on or in Sleep mode.
NOTE: Cables, adapters, or both (purchased separately) might
be required.
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Connects a DisplayPort device that has a USB Type-C connector,
providing display output.
(5) RJ-45 (network) jack/status lights Connects a network cable.
● White: The network is connected.
● Amber: Activity is occurring on the network.
(6) USB SuperSpeed port Connects a USB device, provides high-speed data transfer, and
(for select products) charges small devices when the computer
is on or in Sleep mode.
(7) HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-
denition television, any compatible digital or audio component,
or a high-speed High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
device.
Left side
Use the illustration and table to identify the components on the left side of the computer.
Table
2-2 Left-side components and their descriptions
Component Description
(1) Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
(2) AC adapter and battey 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.
6 Chapter 2 Components