6Optical drive — Plays or records only
7Media Card Reader — Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on a memory card.
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USB 2.0 connector — Connects to USB devices that are connected occasionally such as memory keys, digital cameras, and MP3 players.
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Hard drive activity light — Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. A blinking blue light indicates hard drive activity.
CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking.
Using Your Studio XPS Desktop
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Power button and light — Turns the power on or off when pressed. The light in the center of this button indicates the power state:
•Off — the computer is either turned off or is not receiving power.
•Blinking white — the computer is in sleep state.
•Solid white — the computer is on.
•Blinking amber — there may be a problem with the system board.
•Solid amber — there may be a problem with either the system board or power supply.
NOTE: For information on power problems, see “Power Problems” on page 28.
11Accessory tray — Used to place devices or secure cables to avoid clutter.
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