Right-side components

Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Digital Media Slot

Supports the following optional digital card formats:

 

 

Memory Stick (MS)

 

 

MS/Pro

 

 

MultiMediaCard (MMC)

 

 

Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory

 

 

 

Card (standard and large size)

 

 

xD-Picture card

 

 

 

(2)

Power light

White: The computer is on.

 

 

Blinking white: The computer is in the Standby

 

 

 

state.

 

 

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

(3)

Power switch

When the computer is off, slide the switch to turn

 

 

 

on the computer.

 

 

When the computer is on, briefly slide the switch

 

 

 

to initiate Hibernation.

 

 

When the computer is in Standby, briefly slide the

 

 

 

switch to exit Standby.

 

 

When the computer is in Hibernation, briefly slide

 

 

 

the switch to exit Hibernation.

 

 

If the computer has stopped responding and Windows

 

 

shutdown procedures are ineffective, slide and hold the

 

 

power switch for at least 5 seconds to turn off the

 

 

computer.

 

 

To learn more about your power settings, select Start

 

 

> Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >

 

 

Power Options.

 

 

 

(4)

Vent

Enables airflow to cool internal components.

 

 

NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to

 

 

cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is

 

 

normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during

 

 

routine operation.

 

 

 

(5)

USB ports (2)

Connect optional USB devices.

 

 

 

 

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