Compaq Personal Computer manual Status Lights

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Getting Started with Your Notebook

Status Lights

The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock.

The following diagram shows the main status lights on the front of the notebook.

1Power mode

■On: Notebook is on (even if the display is off).

■Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.

■Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation.

2Hard drive activity

On: Notebook is accessing the hard drive.

3Battery status

■Green: AC adapter is connected and the battery pack is fully charged.

■Amber: AC adapter is connected and the battery pack is charging.

■Blinking: AC adapter is connected and the battery pack is missing or has a fault.

■Off: AC adapter is not connected.

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Contents Startup Guide Page Contents Troubleshooting Battery Packs and Power ManagementIndex Important Safety Information Getting Started with Your NotebookIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components Left Panel and Back Panel Components Bottom Panel Components Status Lights Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Insert the Battery PackConnect AC Power Connect a Phone Line Turn On the Notebook Using the Documentation CD Set Up WindowsBasic Operation Operating Your NotebookDefault Power Settings Power mode To enter this mode FunctionTo Reset the Notebook To Change the Boot DeviceTouchPad on-off button and indicator light To Use the TouchPadTo Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad To Use the Function Hot Keys This hot key Does thisTo Play DVD Movies Using CDs or DVDsTo Write to DVD Media Select Models Only To Connect a TV to Your Notebook Select Models Only Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery PowerTo Check Battery Status From the Windows taskbarTo Respond to a Low-Battery Warning To Recharge the Battery PackTo Get the Most from Your Battery Packs Battery Packs and Power Management Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your NotebookIf the Screen Is Difficult to Read Display ProblemsIf the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank If an External Display Does Not WorkIf the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin Hard Drive ProblemsKeyboard and Pointing Device Problems If Files Are CorruptedIf the TouchPad Does Not Work Performance ProblemsIf the Notebook Stops Responding Power and Battery Pack Problems If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns OnIf the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On Startup ProblemsIf the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power Configuring Your Notebook To Run the Bios Setup UtilityMain Menu Using System Recovery Features Updating Software and Drivers from the WebSafeguarding Your Data Operating System OS CD Repair OS CD Reinstall Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Software ApplicationsIndex Documentation Library CD 1-12 drivers Startup Guide Index-3 Index-4 Startup Guide