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1-8 Product Information HP Omnibook 500
Checking the Status of the Computer
The main status lights on the front of the computer report the computer’s power mode and hard drive
activity, and the status of the main battery.
Table 1-4. Main Status Lights (front of computer)
Meaning
Power mode
On: the computer is on (even if the display is off).
Blinking: the computer is in Standby mode. (Steady amber light on some models.)
Off: computer is off or in Hibernate mode.
Hard disk drive activity
Blue: the computer is accessing the hard disk drive.
Main battery charge status
Green: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
Amber: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging.
Blinking. the AC adapter is connected and the battery is missing or has a fault.
(Steady red light on some models.)
Off: the AC adapter is not connected.
The keyboard status lights indicate the status of the keyboard locks.
Table 1-5. Keyboard Status Lights
Meaning
Caps Lock
Caps Lock is active.
Num Lock
Num Lock is active (Fn+F9). (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the
embedded keypad.)
Keypad Lock
The embedded keypad is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must also be on for the
numeric keys—otherwise, cursor control is active.
Scroll Lock
Scroll Lock is active (Fn+F10).
Battery Status
Every main battery and secondary battery plug-in module has five lights on its back (connector) side
that indicate its charge level. To view these lights, press the pad next to them. The number of lights
that turn on indicates the battery’s charge.