External component identification
Left-side components
HP Docking Station
Component
Smart charging USB ports (2)
HP Advanced Docking Station
Item
Component
(1)
SATA swappable bay release lever
(2)
SATA swappable bay
(3)
eSATA connector
(4)
Audio-in (line-in) jack
(5)
Audio-out (line-out) jack
2–4
Description
Connect and charge USB devices even when the computer is off or
undocked.
✎
If an optional USB hard drive is connected to this USB port, the hard
drive will not turn off. This USB port does not turn off when the
computer is off or undocked.
✎
HP recommends connecting a hard drive to a USB port that powers off
when the computer powers off.
Description
Releases the drive from the SATA swappable bay.
Supports 12.7-mm drives such as hard drives and optical drives.
Connects an eSATA device to the docking station
Connects a computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or
monaural microphone.
Connects home audio equipment such as CD and MP3 players.
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