External component identification
Front components
Item | Component | Description |
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1 | Power light | On—The computer is on. |
| | Flashing—The computer is in Sleep. |
| | Off—The computer is off or in Hibernation. |
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2 | Battery light | On—The battery is charging. |
| | Flashing—The battery reaches a low battery level or a critical battery level. |
| | Off—If the computer is connected to an external power source, the light is off |
| | when all batteries in the computer are fully charged. If the computer is not |
| | connected to an external power source, the light is off until the battery |
| | reaches a low battery level. |
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3 | Drive light | Flashing—The hard drive or the optical drive is being accessed. |
| | On—The HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has temporarily parked the |
| | internal hard drive, and if present, the hard drive in the SmartBay. |
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4 | Consumer infrared lens | Receives a signal from the HP Remote Control. |
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5 | Audio-in (microphone) jack | Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array |
| | microphone, or monaural microphone. |
6Audio-out (headphone) jacks (2) Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, headsets, or television audio.
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