Front components

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

1

Power light

■ On: The computer is on.

 

 

■ Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.

 

 

■ Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

2

Battery light

■ On: A battery is charging.

 

 

■ Blinking: 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 is turned 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.

 

 

 

3

Drive light

Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.

 

 

 

4

Audio-in (microphone) jack

Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array

 

 

microphone, or monaural microphone.

 

 

 

5

Audio-out (headphone) jack

Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo

 

 

speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.

 

 

 

Rear components

Component

Function

 

 

Vents (2)

Enable airflow to cool internal components.

 

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.

 

 

External component identification

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