Sony Notebook
User Guide
Using your notebook
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Indicators
Indicator
Functions
Power
Power on: lights green.
Standby
mode: flashes umber.
Hibernate
mode: turns off.
Battery 1
Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the right side of the computer.
Battery 2
Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the left side of the computer.
Memory Stick™
Turns on when the
Memory Stick™
is in use. Turns off when the
Memory Stick™
is no longer
in use.
Light
On
Off
hard disk
Data is read from or written to the hard drive.
Do not enter
Standby
mode or turn off the
computer when this indicator light is on.
The hard drive is not being accessed.
Num Lock
Turns on when the number keys in the numeric
keypad are active.
Turns off when the alphanumeric character
keys in the keypad area are active.
Caps Lock
Turns on when the characters appear in
uppercase as you type. The
<Shift>
key lowers
the case of typed characters when
Caps Lock
is on.
Turns off when the characters appear in
lowercase as you type (unless you hold down
the
<Shift>
key).
Scroll Lock
Turns on when the screen scrolls differently
(depends on the application, no effect in many
applications).
Turns off when the information moves across
the display normally.