Getting Started with Your HP Notebook
Identifying Parts of the Computer
Corporate Evaluator’s Guide 19
Status Lights
The main status lights report power and battery status and drive activity.
1. 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: the computer is off or in Hibernate mode.
2. Hard disk drive activity.
• Blue: the computer is accessing the hard disk drive.
3. 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.
