Dell Dimension 5100, Owner'S Manual

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22 A Tour of Your Computer
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If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as
follows:
– Solid green: The battery is charging.
If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:
– Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off).
– Flashing orange: The battery charge is low.
– Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low.
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— Touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a
mouse. See page 51 for more information.
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The touch pad and touch pad buttons provide the functionality of
a mouse. See page 51 for more information.
Turns on when you turn on the computer. Blinks or turns off in power
management mode.
Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.
NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while
the light is flashing.
Blinks to indicate battery charge status.