Status indicators
The status indicators show the current status of your computer.
System status indicators
The illuminated dot in the ThinkPad logo on the outer lid of your computer and on the palm rest works
as a system status indicator.
Note: Your computer keyboard might look different from the illustration above.
The meaning of the indicator is as follows:
• Red: The computer is on (in normal mode).
• Fast blinking red: The computer is entering sleep or hibernation mode.
• Slow blinking red: The computer is in sleep mode.
• Off: The computer is off or in hibernation mode.
Power status indicator
Your computer has an indicator that shows the status of ac power.
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