Hardware Components

Front Components

Component

Description

 

 

 

1

Display release latch

Opens the notebook.

 

 

 

2

Power/Standby light

On: Notebook is turned on.

 

 

Blinking: Notebook is in Standby.

 

 

Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation.

 

 

 

3

IDE (Integrated Drive

On: The internal hard drive or optical

 

Electronics) light; also

drive bay is being accessed.

 

referred to as hard

 

 

drive/optical drive activity

 

 

light

 

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Hardware Guide