Right
Component
Description
(1)
Volume button
Controls speaker volume on the computer.
(2)
Battery light
When AC power is connected:
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White: The battery charge is greater than 90 percent.
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Amber: The battery charge is from 0 to 90 percent.
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Off: The battery is not charging.
When AC power is disconnected (battery not charging):
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Blinking amber: The battery has reached a low battery level.
When the battery has reached a critical battery level, the
battery light begins blinking rapidly.
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Off: The battery is not charging.
(3)
USB Type-C power connector and Thunderbolt
port with HP Sleep and Charge
Connects an AC adapter that has a USB Type-C connector,
supplying power to the computer and, if needed, charging the
computer battery.
– and –
Connects and charges most USB devices that have a Type-C
connector, such as a cell phone, camera, activity tracker, or
smartwatch, and provides high-speed data transfer.
NOTE:
Cables and/or adapters (purchased separately) may be
required.
– and –
Connects a display device that has a USB Type-C connector,
providing DisplayPort output.
NOTE:
Your computer may also support a Thunderbolt docking
station.
(4)
HDMI port
Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-
definition television, any compatible digital or audio component,
or a high-speed High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
device.
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