Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
Front components
Component Description
(1) Display release latch Opens the computer.
(2) Wireless light On: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area
network (LAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device is turned on.
(3) Power light On: The computer is on.
Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
Blinking rapidly: An AC adapter with a higher power rating should
be connected.
Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(4) Battery light Amber: A battery is charging.
Green: A battery is close to full charge capacity.
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.
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.
(5) Drive light
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Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
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Amber: HP Mobile Data Protection 3D has temporarily parked
the hard drive.
(6) Infrared port Provides wireless communication between the computer and an
optional IrDA-compliant device.
(7) Digital Media Slot Supports SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards.
(8) Speakers Produce computer sound.
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