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Getting to Know Your LifeBook
Figure 2-11 Battery Level Indicator
BATTERY CHARGING INDICATORS
Located to the left of each of the Battery Level indicators
is a small arrow symbol. This symbol states whether that
specific battery is charging. This indicator operates
whether the power switch is in the On or Off position,
and will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge.
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM DRIVE
ACCESS INDICATOR
The DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM Access indicator tells you
that the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive is being accessed.
If the Automatic Insertion function is active, the indi-
cator will flash periodically when your system is
checking the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive. If the Auto-
matic Insertion function is not active, the indicator will
only flash when you access the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM
drive. The default setting is the Automatic Insertion
function active. (See Automatic Insertion Function on
page 54 for more information)
HARD DRIVE OR REMOVABLE
MEDIA DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR
The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your
internal hard drive or optional second hard drive is
being accessed.
CAUTION
A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.
(Figure 2-11)
POINT
If there is no battery activity, the power adapters are
not connected, and the power switch is Off, the Battery
Level indicators will also be off.
CAUTION
Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme
temperatures can be permanently damaged.
76%–100% Charging
76%–100%
51%–75%
26%–50%
11%–25%
Low Warning <11%
Critical Low or
Dead Battery
Shorted Battery
POINT
The Windows 98 SE DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM
Automatic Insertion function will periodically check for
a DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM installed in the drive, causing
the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM Access indicator to flash.
The DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM automatic insertion
function allows your system to automatically start a
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM as soon as it is inserted in the
drive and the tray is closed. It will begin playing an
audio DVD/CD or will start an application if the DVD/
CD has an auto-run file
(See Automatic Insertion
Function on page 54 for more information)
POINT
The Hard Drive Access indicator does not show which
hard drive is being accessed.