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Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Wireless light

Turns the wireless feature on or off but does not

 

 

establish a wireless connection.

 

 

 

(2)

Power light

On: The computer is on.

 

 

Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.

 

 

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

(3)

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.

 

 

 

(4)

Hard drive light

Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.

 

 

Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked

 

 

the hard drive.

 

 

NOTE: For information on HP 3D DriveGuard,

 

 

see the HP Notebook Reference Guide.

 

 

 

(5)

Display release latch

Opens the computer.

 

 

 

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Chapter 2 External Component Identification