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Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Front View Features
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1 Power indicator light — Indicates the power states. For more information on the power indicator light, see “Status Lights and Indiactors” on page 28.
2 Hard drive activity light — Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. A solid white light indicates hard drive activity.
CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is flashing.
3 Battery status light — Indicates the battery charge status. For more information on the battery status light, see “Status Lights and Indicators”on page 28.
NOTE: The battery is charging when the computer is powered using the AC adapter.
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