Status Display

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Figure 1-3. Status Display Panel

The status display panel is located directly above the keyboard. This panel shows icons that indicate keyboard operation or suspend mode; CD-ROM, hard-disk drive, diskette drive, and PC Card activity; and status of the power source (AC power or batteries).

Keyboard Indicators

The following icons indicate the status of the keyboard and whether the com- puter is in suspend mode.

Caps Lock Indicator

Press <CAPS LOCK> to activate this feature. Press <CAPS LOCK> again to deactivate the feature.

Num Lock Indicator

Press <NUM LOCK> to activate this feature. Press <NUM LOCK> again to deactivate this feature.

Pad Lock Indicator

This indicator appears when the embedded keypad is active. To activate the embedded numeric keypad, press

<FN><NUM LOCK>. Press <NUM LOCK> to toggle between the cursor keys and number keys.

Scroll Lock Indicator

Press <SCROLL LOCK> to activate this feature. Press <SCROLL LOCK> again to deactivate this feature.

Suspend Mode

When all indicators are present and appear to be rolling the computer is in suspend mode.

CD-ROM/Hard-Disk Drive Indicator

This indicator blinks when data is being transferred to or from the CD-ROM or hard-disk drive.

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Dell LM P-133ST manual Status Display, Keyboard Indicators