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Component Description
(1)
Power light
●
White: The computer is on.
● Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state,
which is an energy-saving mode. The computer
shuts off power to the display and other unneeded
components.
● 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. For more information, see
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation on page 43.
(2)
Hard drive light
●
Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed.
● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked
the hard drive.
NOTE: For information on HP 3D DriveGuard, see
Using HP 3D DriveGuard on page 65.
(3)
USB 3.0 port Connects an optional USB 3.0 device and provides
enhanced USB power performance.
NOTE: For details about different types of USB ports,
see
Using a USB device on page 55.
(4)
USB 2.0 port Connects an optional USB device.
NOTE: For details about different types of USB ports,
see Using a USB device on page 55.
(5) Optical drive Reads and writes (select models only) to an optical disc.
(6) Optical drive light ● Green: The optical drive is being accessed.
●
Off: The optical drive is idle.
(7) Optical drive eject button Releases the disc tray.
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