Compaq 8000 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Getting Started 2–5
A Look at the Computer
Front Panel Components - 8000 Series
1 Optical Drives Depending on your computer model, this may be a
CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD-R/RW drive.
2 Optical Drive Activity
Lights
When lit, indicates that the optical drive is being
accessed.
3 Diskette Drive Activity
Light
When lit, indicates the diskette drive is being accessed.
(Do not remove the diskette while the light is on.)
4 Power Button Turns on the computer. To turn off the computer, use
the operating system “Turn Off Computer” command.
5 Power-On Light When lit, indicates the power is on.
6 1394 Port (available on
select models)
Connects digital video equipment and allows fast data
transfer to your computer.
7 USB (Universal Serial
Bus) Ports
Connects USB peripheral devices, such as gamepads,
joysticks, and video cameras.
8 Optical Drive Eject
Buttons
Release the optical drive disc trays.
9 Diskette Drive Reads and writes information onto a 3.5-inch diskette.
: Diskette Eject Button Ejects the diskette from the diskette drive.
; Hard Drive Activity Light When lit, indicates the hard drive is being accessed.
Arrangement and number of drives and connectors may vary by model.