Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

(9)

Convertible hinge

Swivels the display and converts the computer from

 

 

traditional notebook mode into slate mode or vice versa.

 

 

In slate mode, the display is rotated and folded flat, so

 

 

that you can view content while carrying the computer.

 

 

 

(10)

Drive light

Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being

 

 

accessed.

 

 

 

 

(11)

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.

 

 

 

 

(12)

Power light

●

On: The computer is on.

 

 

●

Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.

 

 

●

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

(13)

Consumer infrared lens

Receives a signal from the HP Remote Control.

 

 

 

(14)

Internal display switch

Turns off the display and initiates Sleep if the display is

 

 

closed while the power is on.

 

 

 

(15)

Fingerprint reader (select models only)

Allows a fingerprint logon to Windows instead of a

 

 

password logon.

 

 

 

(16)

Wireless antennae (select models only)

Send and receive signals from one or more wireless

 

 

devices. These antennae are not visible from the

 

 

outside of the computer.

 

 

 

 

6 Chapter 2 External component identification