Indicators on the PC
Operation
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SmartCard when the indicator is unlit.
2 - ON/OFF switch
Switches the PC on or off. Some operating systems allow you to configure additional functions of
the ON/OFF switch in the Control Panel (Power management).
3 - Hard disk indicator
The indicator lights up when the hard disk drive of the PC is accessed.
4 - Power-on indicator
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The indicator lights green:
The PC is on.
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The indicator lights up orange or flashes:
The PC is ready-to-operate or in energy-saving mode. After being switched on with the power
button, the PC switches on or returns to the state it was in before the energy-saving mode.
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In an energy-saving mode the PC must not be switched off with the main power
switch (if present) or disconnected from the mains, as this may result in data loss.
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The indicator does not light up:
The PC is switched off (power switch at 0 or disconnected from the power supply) or ready-to-
operate. If the PC is ready-to-operate, the PC can be enabled with the ON/OFF switch.
5 - Message indicator
The indicator glows or flashes when the system has received a message or has reported a
malfunction. Further information is provided in the technical manual for the mainboard.
6 - CD-ROM indicator
The indicator lights up when the CD-ROM drive is accessed. You may only remove the CD when
the indicator is dark.
7 - Floppy disk indicator
The indicator lights up when the floppy disk drive of the PC is accessed. You may only remove the
floppy disk when the indicator is unlit.
