Front

NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.

Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Display release latch

Opens the computer.

 

 

 

(2)

Wireless light

White: An integrated wireless device, such as a

 

 

wireless local area network (WLAN) device and/

 

 

or a Bluetooth® device, is on.

 

 

Amber: All wireless devices are off.

 

 

 

(3)

Power light

On: The computer is on.

 

 

Blinking: The computer is in the Suspend state.

 

 

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

(4)

AC adapter/battery light

Amber: The computer is connected to external

 

 

power and the battery is charged from 0 to 90

 

 

percent.

 

 

White: The computer is connected to external

 

 

power and the battery is charged from 90 to 99

 

 

percent.

 

 

Blinking amber: A battery that is the only

 

 

available power source has reached a low

 

 

battery level. When the battery reaches a critical

 

 

battery level, the battery light begins blinking

 

 

rapidly.

 

 

Off: The battery is fully charged.

 

 

 

(5)

Hard drive light

Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.

 

 

Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily

 

 

parked the hard drive.

 

 

 

(6)

Speakers (2)

Produce sound. One of the speakers is on the bottom

 

 

of the computer, and it cannot be seen from the front

 

 

of the computer.

 

 

 

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