Front components

Component

Description

 

 

 

 

(1)

Power light

On: The computer is on.

 

 

Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.

 

 

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Battery light

On: A battery is charging.

 

 

Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has

 

 

 

reached a low battery level or a critical battery level.

 

 

Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source,

 

 

 

the light is turned off when all batteries in the computer are

 

 

 

fully charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external

 

 

 

power source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low

 

 

 

battery level.

 

 

 

 

(3)

Drive light

Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.

 

 

On: HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has temporarily

 

 

 

parked the internal hard drive, and if present, the hard drive

 

 

 

in the SmartBay.

 

 

 

(4)

Consumer infrared lens

Receives a signal from the HP Remote Control.

 

 

 

(5)

Audio-in (microphone) jack

Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array

 

 

microphone, or monaural microphone.

 

 

 

(6)

Audio-out (headphone) jacks (2)

Produce sound when connected to optional powered stereo

 

 

speakers, headphones, earbuds, a headset, or television audio.

 

 

 

 

Rear component

Component

Description

 

 

Vent

Enables airflow to cool internal components.

 

NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal

 

components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to

 

cycle on and off during routine operation.

 

 

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HP dv4-2160us manual Front components, Rear component