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Getting Started

About the Indicator Lights

Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights.

Indicator

Functions

 

 

Power 1

Illuminates when the power of the computer is on, blinks when the computer is in Standby mode, and turns off

 

when the computer is in Hibernate mode or off.

 

 

Battery e

Illuminates when the computer is using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of power, and

 

double-blinks when the battery pack is charging.

 

 

Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media

Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot

(VGN-FE series)

or in the Memory Stick PRO/Duo slot. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator

Memory Stick PRO/Duo media

is on.) When the indicator is off, the Memory Stick media is not being used.

(VGN-AR series)

 

 

 

Muting %

Illuminates when the volume is turned off.

 

 

Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1

Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in use.

 

 

SD memory card

Illuminates when data is read from or written to the media in the SD memory card slot. (Do not enter Standby

(VGN-AR series only)

mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off, the memory card is not being

 

used.

 

 

Optical disc drive

Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc. When the indicator is off, the optical disc is not

 

being used.

 

 

Hard disk drive

Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk. Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the

computer when this indicator is on.

 

 

 

Num lock

Press the Num Lk key to activate the numeric keypad. Press it a second time to deactivate the numeric keypad.

The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is off.