1 Power indicator | 2 Power button |
3 Storage drive status indicator | 4 Microphone connector |
5 Headset connector | 6 Type-C USB 3.0 connector |
7 Always On USB 3.0 connector | 8 Illuminated red dot |
1 Power indicator
When the power indicator is on, the computer is turned on.
2 Power button
Press the power button to turn on your computer. If your computer is unresponsive, you can turn off the computer by pressing and holding the power button for four or more seconds.
3 Storage drive status indicator
This indicator shows the status of the internal storage drives (such as hard disk drives or solid-state drives).
On: The storage drives are active and data is being transferred.
Off (when the computer is powered on): No data is being transferred or the storage drives are not in use.
4 Microphone connector
Use this connector to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech-recognition software.
5 Headset connector
Use this connector to attach a headset to your computer.
6 Type-C USB 3.0 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 3.0 device to a USB 3.0 connector instead of a USB 2.0 connector.
7 Always On USB 3.0 connector
Use this connector to attach a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, storage drive, or printer. With the power cord connected, you can charge the connected USB device even when the computer is in hibernation mode or turned off.
8 Illuminated red dot
This indicator is on when the computer is on.