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If the Tablet-PC is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows:
• Solid blue: The battery is charging.
• Flashing blue: The battery is charged and in maintenance charge mode.
• Off: The battery is adequately charged (or external power is not available to charge the
battery).
If the Tablet-PC is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:
• Off: The Tablet-PC is turned off, or the system is running on battery power and the
battery is adequately charged to sustain the system.
• Flashing amber: The battery charge is low.
• Solid amber: The battery charge is critically low.
DIGITAL ARRAY MICROPHONE — Digital directional microphones for conferencing
and chat.
BIOMETRIC READER — Helps to keep your Dell™ Tablet-PC secure. When you slide
your finger over the reader, it uses your unique fingerprint to authenticate your user
identity. For information on how to activate and use the security management
software that controls the biometric reader, see "Security Management Software" on
page 116.
TOUCH PAD — Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Touch Pad" on page 85).
TOUCH PAD BUTTONS/TRACK STICK BUTTONS — When you use the touch pad and
track stick, use these buttons to move the cursor on the display (see "Customizing the
Touch Pad and Track Stick or Pointer" on page 86).
Turns on when the Tablet-PC reads or writes data.
NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the Tablet-PC while the
light is flashing.
Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status.
Turns on when wireless devices are enabled.
Turns on when Bluetooth
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wireless technology is enabled. To enable or
disable Bluetooth wireless technology, move the wireless switch to the "on"
position (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 109 for
more information).
NOTE: Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional feature on your
Tablet-PC, so the icon turns on only if you ordered Bluetooth wireless
technology with your Tablet-PC. For more information, see the
documentation that came with your Bluetooth wireless device.
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