Hardware
Hardware and Software Guide
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Front Components
Lights
Component
Description
1
Power/standby light*
On: Notebook is turned on.
Blinking: Notebook is in standby.
Off: Notebook is off.
2
IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) drive light
On or blinking: The internal hard drive
or an optical drive is being accessed.
3
Battery light
On: The battery pack is charging.
Blinking: The battery pack has
reached a low-battery condition.
Off: The battery pack is fully charged
or not inserted.
*The light on the power/standby button and the power/standby light on
the front of the notebook display the same information. The light on the
power/standby button is visible when the notebook is open; the
power/standby light on the front of the notebook is visible only whe
ther
the
notebook is
open or
closed.