Right side
NOTE:
Refer to the illustration in this section that most closely matches your computer.
Component
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(3)
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Chapter 2 External component identification
Power light
Hard drive light
Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in
(microphone) jack
USB 3.0 port
Optical drive
Security cable slot
NOTE:
On HP ENVY 17 Notebook PC
models, the security cable slot is located
on the left side.
Description
On: The computer is on.
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Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state, a power-
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saving state. The computer shuts off power to the
display and other unneeded components.
Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation
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is a power-saving state that uses the least amount of
power.
Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
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Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the
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hard drive.
Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones,
earbuds, a headset, or a television audio cable. Also
connects an optional headset microphone. This jack does
not support optional microphone-only devices.
NOTE:
When a device is connected to the jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
NOTE:
Be sure that the device cable has a 4-conductor
connector that supports both audio-out (headphone) and
audio-in (microphone).
Connects an optional USB device, such as a keyboard,
mouse, external drive, printer, scanner or USB hub.
Depending on your computer model, reads an optical disc
or reads and writes to an optical disc.
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.