Right-side components
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(1) | Optical drive | Reads and writes to optical discs. | |
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(2) | Optical drive light | Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed. | |
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(3) | USB port | Connects an optional USB device. | |
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(4) | Connects a modem cable. | ||
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(5) | AC adapter/power/battery light | ● | White: The computer is connected to external power and |
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| the battery is fully charged. |
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| ● | Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state. |
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| ● | Amber: A battery is charging. |
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(6) | Power connector | Connects an AC adapter. | |
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(7) | Security cable slot | Attaches an optional security cable to the computer. | |
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| NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, | |
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| stolen. | |
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14 Chapter 2 External component identification
