Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

 

(9)

Hard drive light

Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.

 

 

Off: The hard drive is idle.

 

 

 

 

(10)

Power light

White: The computer is on.

 

 

Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state.

 

 

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

 

Right side

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Optical drive (select models only)

Reads and writes to an optical disc.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Optical drive light

On: The optical drive is in use.

 

 

Off: The optical drive is idle.

 

 

 

(3)

USB ports (2)

Connect optional USB devices.

 

 

 

(4)

Power connector

Connects an AC adapter.

 

 

 

 

(5)

Battery/AC adapter light

White: The computer is connected to external power

 

 

 

and the battery is fully charged.

 

 

Amber: A battery is charging.

 

 

Blinking amber: The battery has reached a low

 

 

 

battery level, or there is a battery error. When a

 

 

 

battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery

 

 

 

light begins blinking rapidly.

 

 

 

(6)

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.

 

 

 

 

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HP 431, 436, 435, 430 manual Right side

435, 431, 430, 436 specifications

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