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About the Indicator Lights
About the Indicator Lights
Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights:
Indicator Functions
Charge
Illuminates while the battery pack is charging. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 27) for more information.
Built-in camera Illuminates while the built-in camera is in use.
Media access Illuminates while data access to a memory card, such as "Memory Stick" and an SD memory card, is in
progress. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off while this indicator light is lit.) When the
indicator light is unlit, the memory card is not in use.
Disc drive
Illuminates while data access to the built-in storage device or the optical disc drive is in progress. Do not place
the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off while this indicator light is lit.
Num lock
Illuminates during Num lock mode. In this mode, you can use the numeric keys to type numbers or to perform
basic math calculations. To activate Num lock mode, press the Fn+Num Lk keys on models without the numeric
keypad or the Num Lk key on models with the numeric keypad. To deactivate Num lock mode, press the key(s)
a second time. The indicator light turns off.
Caps lock
Press the Caps Lock key to type letters in uppercase. Letters appear in lowercase if you press the Shift key
while the indicator light is lit. Press the key a second time to turn off the indicator light. Normal typing resumes
when the Caps lock indicator light is turned off.
Scroll lock
Press the Fn+Scr Lk keys to change how you scroll the display. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock
indicator light is turned off. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you are using and
does not work with all programs.
WIRELESS Illuminates while one or more wireless options are enabled.