HP PAVILION DV8 - Manual (Page 16)

External component identification
Maintenance and Service Guide 2–7
(12) Drive light ■ Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
■ Amber: HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has temporarily parked the
internal hard drive.
(13) Battery light ■ On: A battery is charging.
■ Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has reached a
low battery level or a critical 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.
*The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open.
The power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
Item Component Description