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Item Component Description
(9)
Drive light Blinking white: the hard drive is being accessed.
(10)
Power light
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White: The computer is on.
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Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state.
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Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
Right side
Item Component Description
(1) Optical drive Reads and writes to an optical disc.
(2) Optical drive light Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed.
(3) Optical drive eject button Opens the optical drive.
(4)
USB port Connects an optional USB device.
(5) AC adapter light ● White: The computer is connected to external power and the battery
is fully charged.
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Blinking white: The battery has reached a low battery level.
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Amber: A battery is charging.
(6)
Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
(7)
Security cable slot Connects an optional security cable.
NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may
not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.
14 Chapter 2 External component identification