Front components

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

Produce sound when connected to optional powered stereo

 

 

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

NOTE: This table describes factory settings. For information about changing factory settings, refer to the user guides located in Help and Support.

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