Maintenance and Service Guide

2 Getting to know your computer
Your computer features top-rated components. This chapter provides details about your components, where
they are located, and how they work.
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Table 2-1 Right-side components and their descriptions
Component Description
(1) Drive light Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard
drive.
(2) USB SuperSpeed port Connects a USB device, such as a cell phone, camera, activity
tracker, or smartwatch, and provides high-speed data transfer.
(3) 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.
O: The battery is not charging.
(4) Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
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