User Guide - Windows 8.1
Display
NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Component Description
(1) WLAN antennas* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless 
local area networks (WLAN).
(2) WWAN antennas* (select models only) Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless 
wide area networks (WWAN).
(3) Internal microphones Record sound.
(4) Webcam light On: The webcam is in use.
(5) Webcam  Records video and captures photographs. Some models allow 
you to video conference and chat online using streaming video.
For information on using the webcam, access HP Support 
Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant, from the Start 
screen, select the HP Support Assistant app.
(6) Internal display switch Turns off the display or initiates Sleep if the display is closed 
while the power is on.
NOTE: The display switch is not visible from the outside of the 
computer.
*The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately 
around the antennas free from obstructions. For wireless regulatory notices, see the section of the 
Regulatory, Safety, and 
Environmental Notices
 that applies to your country or region. To access this guide, from the Start screen, type support, 
and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
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