8 power light

The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid

 

to indicate different states:

 

• No light — The computer is turned off (S4, S5, or

 

mechanical OFF).

 

• Steady green — The computer is in a normal

 

operating state.

 

• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-

 

saving state (S1 or S3).

 

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

 

your User’s Guide.

 

To exit from a power-saving state, press the power

 

button or use the keyboard or mouse if it is configured

 

as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For

 

more information about sleep states and exiting from

 

a power-saving state, see "Power Management" in your

 

User’s Guide.

 

For a description of diagnostic light codes for

 

troubleshooting problems with your computer, see

 

"Diagnostic Lights" on page 33.

9diagnostic lights (4) Use the diagnostic lights to help you troubleshoot

aproblem with your computer (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 33).

10

microphone

Use the microphone connector to attach a personal

 

connector

computer microphone for voice or musical input into

 

 

a sound or telephony program.

 

 

 

11

headphone connector

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.

 

 

 

12

network link light

The network link light is on when a good connection

 

 

exists between a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps

 

 

(or 1-Gbps) network and the computer.

 

 

 

Quick Reference Guide

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