Overview

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Front view

Note

Your computer model might look slightly different from the illustration.

Front view
  • 1Power indicator

    This indicator is on when the computer is on.

  • 2Power button

    Used to turn on your computer. When you cannot shut down the computer from the operating system, press and hold the power button for four or more seconds to turn off the computer.

  • 3Storage drive status indicator

    This indicator is on when the storage drive is in use.

  • 4Microphone connector

    Used to connect a microphone to your computer. You can use the microphone to record sounds or interact with the computer using speech-recognition software.

  • 5Headset connector

    Used to connect a headset or headphones to your computer.

  • 6USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector

    Used to connect a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, printer, or personal digital assistant (PDA). For optimal data transfer, connect a USB 3.1 Gen 1 device to a USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector instead of a USB 2.0 connector.

  • 7Always On USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector

    Used to connect a device that requires a USB 2.0 or USB 3.1 Gen 1 connection, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a scanner, a printer, or a personal digital assistant (PDA). With the power adapter connected, you can charge the automatically detected device even when the computer is in hibernation mode or turned off.

  • 8Illuminated red dot

    This indicator is on when the computer is powered on.