Power control and light locations
Power
1–3
2
Power button
When the computer is
■
Off, press to turn on the computer.
■
On, press to enter hibernation.
■
In standby, briefly press to exit
standby.
■
In hibernation, briefly press to exit
hibernation.
If the computer has stopped
responding and Microsoft® Windows®
shutdown procedures cannot be used,
press and hold the power button for
at least 5 seconds to turn off the
computer.
3
fn+f3
Initiates standby.
4
Battery light
Amber: A battery pack is charging.
Green: A battery pack is close to full
charge capacity.
Blinking amber: A battery pack that is
the only available power source has
reached a low-battery condition.
When the battery reaches a
critical
low-battery condition, the battery light
begins blinking more quickly.
Off: If the computer is plugged into an
external power source, the light is
turned off when all batteries in the
computer are fully charged. If the
computer is not plugged into an
external power source, the light stays
off until the battery reaches a
low-battery condition.
*There are 2 power lights. Both display the same information. The light on
the power button is visible only when the computer is open; the other power
light is always visible on the front of the computer.
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