Indicator Meaning

1 Wireless

status
Green:
The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11
standard) is on, and the radio link is ready
for use.
Blinking green:
Data is being transmitted.

2 Bluetooth

wireless
status

R

Green:

Bluetooth wireless feature is operational.

This indicator is on when Bluetooth
wireless feature is on and not in suspend
mode.

3 Num lock

Green:
The numeric keypad on the keyboard is
enabled. To enable or disable the keypad,
press and hold the Shift key, and press the
NumLk (ScrLk) key.

5 Caps lock

Green:
Caps Lock mode is enabled. To enable or
disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps
Lock key.

5 Drive in

use

Green:
Data is being read from or written to the
hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the
drive in the Ultrabay Enhanced device.
When this indicator is on, do not put the
computer into standby mode or turn off the

computer.

Note: Do not move the system while the
green drive-in-use light is on. Sudden physical
shock could cause drive errors.

6 Power-on

Green:
The computer is on and ready to use. This
indicator stays lit whenever the computer is
on and is not in standby mode.

7 Battery

status
Green:
The battery is in use and has enough
power. The ac adapter has charged the
battery completely.
Blinking green:
The battery is being charged, but still has
enough power to operate. (At regular
intervals, the indicator light turns off briefly.)
Orange:
The battery is being charged, but the
battery power is still low.
Blinking orange:
The battery needs to be charged. When
the indicator starts blinking orange, the

computer beeps three times.

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Product overview
ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 49