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External component identification
Right side
Component
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Chapter 3 External component identification
Power light
Hard drive light
Media Card Reader
USB 3.0 ports (2)
HDMI port
RJ-45 (network) jack lights
RJ-45 (network) jack
Description
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White: The computer is on.
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Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep
(Suspend) state, which is an energy-saving mode.
The computer shuts off power to the display and other
unneeded components.
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Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation
is an energy-saving mode that uses the least amount
of power.
NOTE:
For select models, the Intel Rapid Start
Technology feature is enabled at the factory. Rapid
Start Technology allows your computer to resume
quickly from inactivity.
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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 (select models only).
Reads data from and writes data to digital media cards
such as Secure Digital (SD).
Connect optional USB 3.0 devices and provide enhanced
USB power performance.
Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a
high-definition television, or any compatible digital or audio
device.
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White—Computer is connected to a network.
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Blinking amber—Data is being transferred.
NOTE:
When both lights are off the computer is not
connected to a network.
Connects a network cable.