Component Description
(1) Power lights (2)*
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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.
(2) Wireless lights (2)†
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On: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local
area network (WLAN) device, the HP Broadband Wireless
Module, and/or Bluetooth device, is on.
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Off: All wireless devices are off.
(3) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
(4) Num lock light Blinking: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is
enabled.
(5) Battery light
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On: A battery is charging.
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Green: 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.
(6) Drive light Blinking green: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
*The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The
power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
†The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is open.
The wireless light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
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