Front components

Description

Function

 

 

Speakers

Produce sound.

 

 

Right-side components

Item

Description

Function

 

 

 

1

USB ports (2)

Connect optional USB devices.

 

 

 

2

Optical drive

Reads optical discs and, on select models, writes to

 

 

optical discs.

 

 

 

3

Optical Drive light

Flashing—Accessing the optical drive.

 

 

 

4

Hibernate light

White—The computer is in Hibernate.

 

 

 

5

Hard Disk Drive light

● White—The hard disk drive is active.

 

 

● Amber—The hard disk drive is parked.

 

 

 

6

AC Adapter light

● On—The computer is connected to external power.

 

 

● Off—The computer is not connected to external

 

 

power.

 

 

 

7

Power connector

Connects an AC adapter.

 

 

 

8

Security Cable slot

Connects an optional security cable. The security cable

 

 

is designed to act as a deterrent, but might not prevent

 

 

the computer from being mishandled or stolen.

 

 

 

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