2–4 Maintenance and Service Guide
External component identification
Front components
Item Component Description
1 Speakers (2) Produce sound.
2 Battery light ■ On: A battery is charging.
■ Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has reached a
low battery level. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, the
battery light begins blinking rapidly.
■ Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light is
turned off when all batteries in the computer are fully charged. If the
computer is not plugged into an external power source, the light stays off
until the battery reaches a low battery level.
3 Drive light ■ White: The hard drive is being accessed.
■ Blinking: The hard drive or an optional external optical drive is being
accessed.
■ Amber: HP ProtectSmart has temporarily parked the drive.