User Guide

Left side
NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it
may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.
RJ-45 (network) jack and status lights Connects a network cable.
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White: The network is connected.
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Amber: Activity is occurring on the network.
USB 3.0 ports (2) Connect optional USB devices, such as a keyboard, mouse, external
drive, printer, scanner or USB hub.
Drive light
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Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
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Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard
drive.
NOTE: For more information about HP 3D DriveGuard, see Using
HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) on page 36.
Optical drive Depending on your computer, reads an optical disc or reads and
writes to an optical disc.
NOTE: For disc compatibility information, type help in the
taskbar search box, select Help and Support, and then type disc
compatibility
in the search box.
Optical drive eject button Releases the optical disc drive tray.
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