
Front
Component
Description
(1)
Wireless light
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White: An integrated wireless device, such as a
wireless local area network (WLAN) device 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
(Windows) or Suspend state (Linux).
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Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation (Linux).
(3)
AC adapter/Battery light
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White: The computer is connected to external
power and the battery is charged from 90 to 99
percent.
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Amber: The computer is connected to external
power and the battery is charged from 0 to 90
percent.
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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: The battery is fully charged.
(4)
Hard drive light
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Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
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Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily
parked the hard drive.
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