Buttons and speakers

Component		Description

(8)	Volume up light	On: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker
		volume.

(9)	Num lock light	On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.

*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.

Component		Description

(1)	Speakers (2)	Produce sound.

(2)	Power button*	● When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the
		computer.
		● When the computer is on, briefly press the button to initiate
		Sleep.
		● When the computer is in the Sleep state, briefly press the
		button to exit Sleep.
		● When the computer is in Hibernation, briefly press the button
		to exit Hibernation.
		If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown
		procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at
		least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
		To learn more about your power settings, select Start > Control
		Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.

(3)	Media button	● Launches the QuickPlay program (for models with QuickPlay
		preinstalled).

● Launches the DVDPlay program (for models with DVDPlay preinstalled).

8 Chapter 2 External component identification

CQ40-105TU, CQ40-109AX, CQ40-111AU, CQ40-114AU, CQ40-300 specifications

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