IBM 2179, User Manual

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Hard disk drive in-use indicator: When this light is on, it indicates that the
hard disk drive heads are being positioned or that your computer is reading
from or writing to the hard disk. Do not turn off your computer when this
indicator is on or blinking.
Power/standby indicator: This status indicator is on when power to your
computer is turned on.
Power button: Press this button to turn your computer on or off. Do not turn
off your computer if the in-use indicator for the hard disk drive or diskette
drive is on.
Note: The power button normally operates with a single touch. However, in
some circumstances the computer might not immediately turn off. If this
happens, hold the power button down for approximately five seconds,
and the computer will then turn off.
LCD brightness decrease button: Press and hold this switch until the monitor
brightness is decreased to the desired level.
LCD brightness increase button: Press and hold this switch until the monitor
brightness is increased to the desired level.
Device bay release button: Press this button to lower the device bay for access
to the diskette drive and the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. To close it, push
upward on the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive until it latches in the closed
position.
Diskette eject button:
Push this button to release a diskette from the drive.
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM eject button: Press this button on the CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive to open the tray for inserting or removing a disc.
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM in-use indicator: When this light is on, it indicates
that your computer is reading from a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM disc.
Diskette drive in-use indicator: When this light is on, it indicates that your
computer is reading from or writing to a diskette.
Starting your computer
What you see and hear when you turn on your computer depends on the
settings in the Start Options menu of the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
For more information, see “Chapter 4. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility
program” on page 31.
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