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Component

Description

 

 

 

 

(1)

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.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Power light

White: Power is on.

 

 

Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state.

 

 

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

 

(3)

Battery light

White: A battery is close to full charge capacity.

 

 

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: 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.

 

 

 

 

(4)

Drive light

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

 

 

Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard

 

 

 

drive.

 

 

 

(5)

Display release button

Opens the computer.

 

 

 

(6)

Vents (2)

Enable 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.

 

 

 

(7)

Speaker

Produces sound.

 

 

 

 

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