Notebook Tour

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 standby.
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 condition. When the battery reaches a critical low-battery
condition, 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 condition.
(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 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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