Status Indicators, Front edge Power Indicator | Asus A8F specs

Getting Started 3

Status Indicators

Front edge

Power Indicator

The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned ON and blinks slowly when the Notebook PC is in the Suspend-to-RAM (Standby) mode. This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode.

Battery Charge Indicator

The battery charge indicator is an LED that 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.

Bluetooth Indicator

This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). This indicator will light to show that the Notebook PC’s built-in BT function is activated.

Wireless Indicator

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

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Asus A8F Status Indicators, Front edge Power Indicator, Battery Charge Indicator, Bluetooth Indicator, Wireless Indicator

Contents

E2378 / Mar Hardware User’s Manual Contents Contents Contents Introducing the Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC Appendix About This User’s Manual Battery safety warning Safety Precautions Transportation Precautions Airplane PrecautionsCover Your Notebook PC Charge Your Batteries Preparing your Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC Basic sides of the Notebook PC Knowing the Parts Knowing the Parts Top Side Status Indicators front Power SwitchStatus Indicators top Knowing the Parts Camera on selected models Bottom Side Battery Pack Battery Lock SpringKnowing the Parts Memory RAM Compartment Hard Disk Drive Compartment Flash Memory Slot Left SideOptical Drive Optical Drive Electronic Eject Optical Drive Emergency Eject Microphone Input Jack Mic Knowing the Parts IEEE1394 PortSpdif Output Jack Headphone Output Jack Right Side Infrared Port IrDA on selected modelsAir Vents Front Side Rear Side Knowing the Parts LAN Port Knowing the Parts Getting Started Power System Using AC PowerGetting Started Battery Care Using Battery PowerInstalling and Removing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack To remove the battery pack Power-On Self Test Post Powering on the Notebook PC Charging the Battery Pack Checking Battery Power Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFFEmergency Shutdown Colored Hot Keys Special Keyboard Functions Microsoft Windows Keys Keyboard as a Numeric KeypadKeyboard as Cursors Switches and Status Indicators Status Indicators Front edge Power Indicator Status IndicatorsBattery Charge Indicator Bluetooth Indicator Getting Started Using the Notebook PC OS Operating System Using the Notebook PCSupport Software Touchpad activation with external USB mouse Pointing Device Using the TouchpadMoving The Cursor Scrolling on selected models ClickingTapping Touchpad Usage Illustrations Caring for the Touchpad Dragging-ClickingDragging-Tapping ExpressCard Storage DevicesInserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Inserting an optical disc Optical Drive Optical Drive Cont’ Using the Optical Drive Emergency ejectRemoving an optical disc Listening to Audio CD Flash Memory Card Reader Hard Disk DriveSupported Memory Types Modem Connection Connections Twisted-Pair Cable Network Connection Wireless LAN Connection on selected models Ad-hoc modeInfrastructure mode Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models Power Management Modes Thermal Power Control Power State Summary Stand by and Hibernate Appendix USB Hub Optional Optional AccessoriesUSB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive Optional USB Flash Memory Disk Wireless LAN USB Adapter Wireless LAN CardUSB Floppy Disk Drive USB Keyboard and Mouse Printer Connection Optional Connections Glossary Clock Throttling Appendix Byte Binary TermCPU Central Processing Unit Device Driver Laser Classifications Appendix a Kensington LocksPCI Bus Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus PC Cards Pcmcia RAM Random Access Memory Appendix Post Power On Self TestSuspend Mode ROM Read Only Memory DVD-ROM Drive Information Declarations and Safety StatementsRegional Playback Information Region Definitions Overview Internal Modem CompliancyNetwork Compatibility Declaration Non-Voice Equipment Internal Modem Compliancy Country Applied More Testing CE Mark Warning Federal Communications Commission Statement FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements FCC RF Exposure Guidelines Wireless ClientsFCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement Declaration of Conformity R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains Power Safety Requirement UL Safety Notices Nordic Cautions for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery Service warning label Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety InformationCdrh Regulations Macrovision Corporation Product Notice CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built-in Modem Appendix a Software SecurityNetwork Service and Support