What type of ports are next to the power adapter on HP-15s-du1016tu

[Tony153]

What type of ports are next to the power adapter on HP-15s-du1016tu

[Paul_Tikkanen]

According to the service manual, the two ports next to the power adapter input are USB 3.1 Gen 1.

c06941101.pdf (hp.com)

[Tony153]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for that.

Do you know the difference between to Type A 3.1 Ports and the Type C port apart from the Plug itself?

Are they all the same speed or is Type C port faster than USB 3?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

The USB-C specs on your notebook's product specs page indicate that the USB C port's signaling rate has a maximum of 5.0 GB/S, which would be the same as the USB 3.1 'A' ports.

HP Notebook - 15s-du1016tu Product Specifications | HP® Support

Looking at the service manual, the USB-C port is just a different shape and allows you to connect USB-C devices such as a cell phone, camera, activity tracker, or smartwatch,

[Tony153]

Hi Paul, Thankyou again, for you knowledge.

In effect all 3 USB Ports are Super Speed (SS) 5 GB/s.

If I am correct then technically you can charge the laptop through the Type C Port, not that it would be needed but if you did not have your Power Adapter you could get by, is that right, or am I misinformed on that?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

The service manual does not indicate that you can charge any devices via the USB-C port.

You need a thunderbolt port that looks and acts like a USB-C port except it can charge the PC with a supported USB-C adapter.