Hardware Reference Guide

Front panel components
Drive conguration may vary by model. Some models have a bezel blank covering the optical drive bay.
Table 1-1 Front panel components
Component Component
1 5.25-inch drive bay (behind bezel) 6 USB Type-C SuperSpeed Plus port with HP Sleep and
Charge**
2 Slim optical drive (optional) 7 USB port
3 Dual-state power button 8 USB SuperSpeed ports (2)
4 Hard drive activity light 9 USB Type-C charging port
5 Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in (microphone) combo
jack*
10 Memory card reader
* When a device is plugged into the combo jack, a dialog box is displayed. Select the type of device that is connected.
** This port connects a USB device, provides high-speed data transfer, and even when the computer is o, charges products
such as a cell phone, camera, activity tracker, or smartwatch.
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