User Guide

Front panel components
Drive conguration varies by model. Some models have a bezel blank that covers one or more drive bays.
Table 2-1 Identifying the front panel components
Front panel components
1 SD card reader (optional) 5 Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in (microphone) combo
jack
2 USB Type-C charging port 6 Hard drive activity light
3 USB SuperSpeed ports (3) 7 Power button
4 USB port with HP Sleep and Charge 8 Slim optical drive (optional)
NOTE: The combo jack supports headphones, line output devices, microphones, line input devices, or CTIA-style headsets.
NOTE: The light on the power button is normally white when the power is on. If the light ashes red, the computer
displays a diagnostic code to indicate a problem. See the Maintenance and Service Guide to interpret the code.
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