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■ Indicators on the PC
The indicators are on the front of the casing.
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1 Hard disk indicator
The indicator lights up when the hard disk drive of the PC is accessed.
2 Power-on indicator
– The indicator lights green:
The PC is on.
– The indicator lights orange:
The PC is 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.
CAUTION
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.
– 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.
3 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.
4 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.
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