2

LAN indicator

This light indicates that a local area network (LAN)

 

light

connection is established.

3

power button

Press this button to turn on the computer.

 

 

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn off the

 

 

computer by pressing the power button. Instead,

 

 

perform an operating system shutdown. See "Turning

 

 

Off Your Computer" in your online User’s Guide for more

 

 

information.

 

 

NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled,

 

 

when you press the power button the computer will

 

 

perform an operating system shutdown.

4

Dell badge

This badge can be rotated to match the orientation of your

 

 

computer. To rotate, place fingers around the outside of

 

 

the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge. You can also

 

 

rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of

 

 

the badge.

5

power light

The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to

 

 

indicate different operating states:

 

 

• No light — The computer is turned off.

 

 

• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating

 

 

state.

 

 

• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving

 

 

mode.

 

 

• Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" in your

 

 

online User’s Guide for instructions.

 

 

To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button

 

 

or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is configured as a

 

 

wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For more

 

 

information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-

 

 

saving mode, see "Power Management" in your online

 

 

User’s Guide for instructions.

 

 

See "System Lights" on page 54 for a description of light

 

 

codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your

 

 

computer.

6

diagnostic lights

Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer

 

 

problem based on the diagnostic code. For more

 

 

information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 55.

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