Left side
Item
Component
(1)
Security cable slot
(2)
RJ-45 (network) jack
(3)
RJ-45 (network) jack status lights
(4)
USB 3.0 ports (2)
(5)
Drive light
(6)
Optical drive
(7)
Optical drive eject button
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Chapter 2 External component identification
Description
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.
Connects a network cable.
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White: The network is connected.
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Amber: Activity is occurring on the network.
Connects optional USB devices, such as a keyboard, mouse,
external drive, printer, scanner, or USB hub.
Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
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Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked
the hard 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.
Releases the optical disc drive tray.