Front view

Note: The computer hardware might look slightly different from the illustration.
Figure 1. Front connectors, controls, and indicators
Front connectors, controls, and indicators

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.