Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(9)

Drive light

Blinking white: the hard drive is being accessed.

 

 

 

(10)

Power light

White: The computer is on.

 

 

Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state.

 

 

Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

 

Right side

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Optical drive

Reads and writes to an optical disc.

 

 

 

(2)

Optical drive light

Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed.

 

 

 

(3)

Optical drive eject button

Opens the optical drive.

 

 

 

(4)

USB port

Connects an optional USB device.

 

 

 

(5)

AC adapter light

White: The computer is connected to external power and the battery

 

 

is fully charged.

 

 

Blinking white: The battery has reached a low battery level.

 

 

Amber: A battery is charging.

 

 

 

(6)

Power connector

Connects an AC adapter.

 

 

 

(7)

Security cable slot

Connects an optional security cable.

 

 

NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may

 

 

not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.

 

 

 

14 Chapter 2 External component identification