Small Form Factor (Sff) Front Panel Components - HP Elite 8300 Series Convertible Minitower Maintenance And Service Manual

Small Form Factor (SFF) Front Panel Components

Drive configuration may vary by model. Some models have a bezel blank covering one or more drive
bays.
Figure 1-6
Table 1-3 Front Panel Components
1 5.25-inch Optical Drive
2 Dual-State Power Button
3 Power On Light
4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports
NOTE: When a device is plugged into the Microphone/Headphone Connector, a dialog box will pop up asking if
you want to use the connector for a microphone Line-In device or a headphone. You can reconfigure the
connector at any time by double-clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon in the Windows taskbar.
NOTE: The Power On Light is normally green when the power is on. If it is flashing red, there is a problem with
the computer and it is displaying a diagnostic code. Refer
Audible Codes on page 301
Front Panel Components
to interpret the code.
5 Microphone/Headphone Connector
6 3.5-inch Media Card Reader (optional)
7 Hard Drive Activity Light
8 Headphone Connector
toInterpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and
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