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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 for 6 seconds or longer. Instead, perform an operating system

 

 

shutdown.

 

 

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

The badge can be rotated to match the orientation of your computer. To rotate

 

 

the badge, place your 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

This light turns on 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.

 

 

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.

 

 

See "System Lights" on page 31 for a description of power light patterns that can

 

 

help you troubleshoot problems with your computer.

 

 

 

6

diagnostic lights

Use these lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the

 

 

diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32.

 

 

 

7

hard-drive activity light

This light flickers when the hard drive is in use.

 

 

 

8

headphone connector

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.

 

 

 

9

microphone connector

Use the microphone connector to attach a microphone.

 

 

 

10

floppy drive

Insert a floppy disk into this drive.

 

 

 

11

CD/DVD drive

Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this drive.

 

 

 

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