Checking the Notebook’s Status

The notebook’s status lights report power and battery status, keyboard status, and drive activity.

Figure 1-4. Main Status Lights

1.Hard disk drive activity.

•On: the notebook is accessing the hard disk drive.

2.Power mode.

•Green: the notebook is on (even if the display is off).

•Amber: the notebook is on standby.

•Off: the notebook is off or in hibernation.

3.Battery charge status.

•Green: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.

•Amber: the AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging.

•Red: the AC adapter is connected and the battery has a fault.

•Off: the AC adapter is not connected or the battery is missing.

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