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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP

1 Power button — Turns the computer on or off when pressed. This button illuminates indicating that the computer is turned on. The color of the button rim indicates the power status.

Off the computer is either turned off, in hibernate mode, or is not receiving power.

Solid white the computer is on.

Blinking white the computer is in standby mode.

2Optical drive Plays or records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.

3Optical drive bays (2) — Supports additional optical drive(s) (optional).

4Alienhead

Area-51 Standard Press the Alienhead and then manually lower or close the drive panel.

Area-51 ALX Press the Alienhead to lower or close the drive panel using the motorized door.

When the computer is turned off, push the drive panel down to lower it.

5Drive panel Covers the optical drive(s) or optical drive bays.

6Optical drive eject button — Ejects the optical drive tray.

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Dell Area-51 ALX manual Front View Features, Alienhead