Getting Started with Your HP Notebook

Identifying Parts of the Computer

Status Lights

The main status lights report power and battery status and drive activity.

1.Power mode.

On: the computer is on (even if the display is off).

Blinking: the computer is in Standby mode. (Steady amber light on some models.)

Off: the computer is off or in Hibernate mode.

2.Hard disk drive activity.

Blue: the computer is accessing the hard disk drive.

3.Main battery charge status.

Green: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.

Amber: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging.

Blinking: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is missing or has a fault. (Steady red light on some models.)

Off: the AC adapter is not connected.

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