Front components
Item
Component
Function
(1)
Wireless light
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Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless
local area network (WLAN) device, an HP Broadband
Wireless Module, and/or a Bluetooth device, is on.
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Amber: All wireless devices are off.
(2)
Power light
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On: The computer is on.
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Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
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Blinking rapidly: An AC adapter with a higher power rating
should be connected.
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Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(3)
Battery light
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Amber: A battery is charging.
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Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.
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Blinking 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.
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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
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Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being
accessed.
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Amber (select models only): HP 3D DriveGuard has
temporarily parked the hard drive.
(5)
Display release latch
Opens the computer.
(6)
Speakers (2)
Produce sound.
(7)
Audio-out (headphone) jack
Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television
audio.
NOTE:
When a device is connected to the headphone jack,
the computer speakers are disabled.
(8)
Audio-in (microphone) jack
Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo
array microphone, or monaural microphone.
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