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(9) | Convertible hinge | Swivels the display and converts the computer from traditional | |
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| notebook mode into slate mode or vice versa. In slate mode, | |
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| the display is rotated and folded flat, so that you can view | |
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| content while carrying the computer. | |
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(10) | Drive light | Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed. | |
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(11) | Battery light | ● | On: A battery is charging. |
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| ● | Blinking: A battery that is the only available power |
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| source has reached a low battery level. When the |
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| battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery light |
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| begins blinking rapidly. |
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| ● | Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power |
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| source, the light is turned off when all batteries in the |
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| computer are fully charged. If the computer is not |
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| plugged into an external power source, the light stays |
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| off until the battery reaches a low battery level. |
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(12) | Power light | ● | On: The computer is on. |
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| ● | Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state. |
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| ● | Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. |
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(13) | Consumer infrared lens | Receives a signal from the HP Remote Control. | |
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(14) | Internal display switch | Turns off the display and initiates Sleep if the display is closed | |
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| while the power is on. | |
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(15) | Fingerprint reader (select models only) | Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows instead of a password | |
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| logon. | |
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(16) | Wireless antennae (select models only) | Send and receive signals from one or more wireless devices. | |
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| These antennae are not visible from the outside of the | |
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| computer. | |
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