Front components
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(1) | Power light | ● On: The computer is on. |
● Blinking: The computer is in Standby.
● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(2) | Power switch | ● When the computer is off, slide the switch to |
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| turn on the computer. |
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| ● When the computer is on, briefly slide the |
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| switch to initiate Hibernation. |
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| ● When the computer is in Standby, briefly slide |
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| the switch to exit Standby. |
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| ● When the computer is in Hibernation, briefly |
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| slide the switch to exit Hibernation. |
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| If the computer has stopped responding and |
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| Windows shutdown procedures are ineffective, slide |
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| and hold the power switch for at least 5 seconds to |
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| turn off the computer. |
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| To learn more about your power settings, select |
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| Start > Control Panel > Performance and |
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| Maintenance > Power Options. |
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(3) | Drive light | Blinking: The hard drive or flash drive is being |
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| accessed. |
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(4) | Battery light | ● On: A battery is charging. |
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| ● Blinking: A battery that is the only available |
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| 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 turns 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.
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