4–8 Getting Started
Notebook Tour
Front Components

Lights

Component Description
1Wireless light* (available on
select models)
On: One or more optional
internal wireless devices, such
as a WLAN and/or a Bluetooth
device, are turned on.†
2Power/standby light‡On: Notebook is turned on.
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.
Off: Notebook is off.
3IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) drive light
On or blinking: The internal hard drive
or an optical drive is being accessed.
4Battery light On: The battery pack is charging.
Blinking: The battery pack has
reached a low-battery condition.
Off: The battery pack is fully charged
or not inserted.
*The wireless light and the wireless button light display the same
information. The wireless light is visible when the notebook is closed;
the wireless button light is visible only when the notebook is open.
†For information about establishing a wireless link, visit
http://www.hp.com/go/wireless.
‡The power/standby light and the power button light display the same
information. The power/standby light is visible when the notebook is
closed; the power button light is visible only when the notebook is open.