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Item Component Description
(1) Power light
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White: The computer is on.
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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.
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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.
(2) Hard drive light
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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.
(3) USB 3.0 port Connects an optional USB 3.0 device and provides
enhanced USB power performance.
(4) USB 2.0 port Connect optional USB devices.
(5) Optical drive Reads and writes (select models only) to an optical disc.
(6) Optical drive light
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Green: The optical drive is being accessed.
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Off: The optical drive is idle.
(7) Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disc.
(8) AC adapter light
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White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery
is charged.
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Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the
battery is charging.
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Off: The computer is using DC power.
18 Chapter 2 External component identification