Left side
NOTE:
Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
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Chapter 2 External component identification
Component
Power connector
1394 port
USB 3.0 ports (2)
HP ExpressCard slot or Smart Card reader
(depending on configuration)
Media Card Reader
Upgrade bay (optical drive shown)
Optical drive eject button (select
models only)
Description
Connects an AC adapter.
Connects an optional IEEE 1394 or 1394a device, such
as a camcorder.
Connect optional USB 3.0 devices and provide
enhanced USB power performance.
Supports optional ExpressCards or smart cards.
Supports the following digital card formats:
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MultiMediaCard (MMC)
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MMC+
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Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
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SDHC
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SDXC
The upgrade bay can hold a weight-saver option, a hard
drive, or an optical drive that reads an optical disc.
NOTE:
On select models, the optical drive also writes
to an optical disc.
Releases the disc tray.