ASRock F24 manual Status Indicators

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3 Getting Started

Switches and Status Indicators (cont.)

Status Indicators

Top & Front

Number Lock Indicator

Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted. Number lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input.

Capital Lock Indicator

Indicates that capital lock [Caps Lock] is activated when lighted. Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). When the capital lock light is OFF, the typed letters will be in the lower case form (e.g. a,b,c).

Battery Charge Indicator

The battery charge indicator shows the status of the battery’s power as follows:

ON: The Notebook PC’s battery is charging when AC power is connected.

OFF: The Notebook PC’s battery is charged or completely drained.

Blinking: Battery power is less than 10% and the AC power is not connected.

Drive Activity Indicator

Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time.

Wireless Indicator

This is only applicable on models with built-in wireless LAN. When the built-in wireless LAN is enabled, this indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.)

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Contents MultiBook F24 Table of Contents Using the Notebook PC Page Introducing the Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC Safety Precautions Page Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PCTop Side Power DC Input Display Monitor Output Modem Port Front SideRear Side Hdmi Port Hdmi Kensington Lock PortRight Side Left SideUSB Ports 2.0/1.1 Sata Port E-SATA LAN Port Optical DriveGetting Started Power System Using AC PowerUsing Battery Power Installing and Removing the Battery PackTo install the battery pack To remove the battery pack Powering on the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Charging the Battery PackPower Options Restarting or RebootingEmergency Shutdown Power Management Modes Thermal Power ControlSleep and Hibernate Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot KeysColored Hot Keys Microsoft Windows Keys Keyboard as a Numeric KeypadKeyboard as Cursors Switches and Status Indicators SwitchesTouchpad Lock Switch Wireless SwitchStatus Indicators Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Storage Devices ConnectionsUsing the Touchpad Pointing DeviceMoving The Cursor Scrolling on selected modelsMulti-touch Gesture Usage Caring for the Touchpad Automatic Touchpad DisablingStorage Devices Hard Disk DriveHard Disk Drive Compartment Installing a Memory Module Removing a Memory Module Memory RAMOptical Drive Inserting an optical discUsing the Optical Drive Removing an optical disc Emergency ejectListening to Audio CD Flash Memory Card Reader Flash Memory Card ExamplesConnections Modem ConnectionNetwork Connection Wireless LAN Connection Ad-hoc modeInfrastructure mode Windows Wireless Network Connection Connecting to a networkBluetooth Wireless Connection Turning on and Launching Bluetooth Utility