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Chapter 2 External component identification
Component
Power light
Drive light
USB ports (2)
Optical drive
Optical drive light
Optical drive eject button
AC adapter light
Power connector
Security cable slot
Description
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White: The computer is on.
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Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state.
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Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
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Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
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Amber: HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has
temporarily parked the hard drive.
NOTE:
For information on HP ProtectSmart
Hard Drive Protection, refer to the HP Notebook
Reference Guide.
Connect optional USB devices.
Reads and writes to an optical disc.
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White: The optical drive is being accessed.
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Amber: The optical drive is off.
Ejects the optical disc.
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White: The computer is connected to external power
and the battery is fully charged.
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Amber: The battery is charging.
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Off: The computer is not connected to
external power.
Connects an AC adapter.
Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
NOTE:
The security cable is designed to act as a
deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being
mishandled or stolen.