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(1) | Power connector | Connects an AC adapter. |
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(2) | Battery light | ● White: The computer is connected to external power and |
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| the battery is charged from 90 to 99 percent. |
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| ● Amber: The computer is connected to external power and |
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| the battery is charged from 0 to 90 percent. |
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| ● Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power |
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| source has reached a low battery level. When the battery |
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| reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins |
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| blinking rapidly. |
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| ● Off: The battery is fully charged. |
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(3) | DisplayPort | Connects an optional digital display device, such as a high- |
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| performance monitor or projector. |
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(4) | USB 3.0 charging (powered) port | Connects an optional USB device, such as a keyboard, mouse, |
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| external drive, printer, scanner or USB hub. Standard USB |
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| ports will not charge all USB devices or will charge using a low |
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| current. Some USB devices require power and require you to |
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| use a powered port. |
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| NOTE: USB charging ports can also charge select models of |
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| cell phones and MP3 players, even when the computer is off. |
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| For details about different types of USB ports, seeUsing a USB |
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(5) | Memory card reader | Reads data from and writes data to memory cards such as SD. |
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