Component

 

Description

 

 

 

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Power light

● White: The computer is on.

 

 

● Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state,

 

 

which is an energy-saving mode. The computer shuts

 

 

off power to the display and other unneeded

 

 

components.

 

 

● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation

 

 

is an energy-saving mode that uses the least amount

 

 

of power.

 

 

NOTE: For select models, the Intel® Rapid Start

 

 

Technology feature is enabled at the factory. Rapid

 

 

Start Technology allows your computer to resume

 

 

quickly from inactivity.

 

 

 

(5)

Hard drive light

● Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.

 

 

● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the

 

 

hard drive.

 

 

 

(6)

USB 2.0 port

Connects an optional USB device.

 

 

 

(7)

AC adapter light

● White: The computer is connected to external power

 

 

and the battery is fully charged.

 

 

● Blinking white: The battery has reached a low battery

 

 

level.

 

 

● Amber: The computer is connected to external power

 

 

and the battery is charging.

 

 

● Off: The computer is not connected to external power.

 

 

 

(8)

Power connector

Connects an AC adapter.

 

 

 

(9)

Security cable slot

Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.

 

 

NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a

 

 

deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being

 

 

mishandled or stolen.

 

 

 

Left side

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