HP dv7-6b56nr A1T84UAR#ABA manual Front components

External component identification

Item	Component	Description
8	Battery light (beside power connector)	■ On: A battery is charging.
		■ Blinking: 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: If the computer is plugged into an external power source,
		the light turns 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.
9	Drive light	■ Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.

■ Amber: HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has temporarily parked the hard drive.

*The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.

Front components

Item	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. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, the
		battery light begins blinking rapidly.
		■ 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.
		■ Amber: HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has temporarily parked the
		hard drive.
4	Consumer infrared lens	Receives a signal from the remote control.
5	Audio-in (microphone) jack	Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
		microphone, or monaural microphone.

6Audio-out (headphone) jacks (2)

Produce sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.

✎This table describes factory settings. For information about changing factory settings, refer to user guides located in Help and Support.

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