Left-side components

Component

Description

 

 

 

 

(1)

Battery light

Amber: A battery is charging.

 

 

Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.

 

 

Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power

 

 

 

source has reached a low battery level. When the battery

 

 

 

reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking

 

 

 

rapidly.

 

 

Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source,

 

 

 

the light turns off when all batteries in the computer are fully

 

 

 

charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power

 

 

 

source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low

 

 

 

battery level..

 

 

 

(2)

Power connector

Connects an AC adapter.

 

 

 

(3)

External monitor port

Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.

 

 

 

(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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