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Item Component Function
(1)
Power light ● Blue: The computer is on.
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Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
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Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(2)
Power switch
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When the computer is off, slide the switch to turn on
the computer.
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When the computer is on, slide the switch briefly to
initiate Hibernation.
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When the computer is in the Sleep state, slide the
switch briefly to exit Sleep.
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When the computer is in Hibernation, slide the switch
briefly to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Windows®
shutdown procedures are ineffective, slide and hold the
power switch for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, select Start >
Control Panel > System and Maintenance >
Power Options.
(3)
Drive light Blinking: The hard drive is being accessed.
(4)
Wireless light
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Blue: An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless
local area network (WLAN) device, the HP
Broadband Wireless Module, and/or a Bluetooth®
device, is on.
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Amber: All wireless devices are off.
NOTE: The wireless light turns amber when the computer
turns on, but all wireless devices are off.
(5)
Wireless switch Turns the wireless feature on or off, but does not create a
wireless connection.
NOTE: To establish a wireless connection, a wireless
network must already be set up.
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