System-Status Indicators
System-Status Indicators
The system-status indicators on the computer show the current
status of your computer by their on or off states and colors (green,
yellow, and orange). Each indicator is identified with a symbol. The
following shows the location and the meaning of each icon:
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Symbol
Color
Meaning
1
Battery
Green
Enough battery power remains for operation.
Orange
The battery pack is being charged.
Blinking orange
The battery pack needs charging. When the lamp starts blinking
orange, the computer beeps three times.
2
Hard disk in use
Orange
Appears when data is read from or written to the hard disk.
Do not
enter suspend mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is
on.
3
Numeric lock
Green
Indicates that the numeric keypad on the keyboard is enabled. The
keypad is enabled and disabled by pressing and holding the Shift
key, and pressing the NumLk key. For details, see “Operating the
Numeric Keypad” on page 22.
4
Caps lock
A
Green
Indicates that the Caps Lock mode is enabled. All alphabetic
characters (
A–Z) are entered in capital letters without using the
Shift key. The Caps Lock mode is enabled and disabled by
pressing the Caps Lock key.
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