Add-On Devices
Using an Expansion Base
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• Percent charge remaining for the battery in the left bay (if present).
• Percent charge remaining for the battery in the right bay (if present).
AC power, battery indicators, and docking status are always shown.
1. Status panel button.
2. Status panel.
For more information about the status panel, see the following table.
Status Description
AC indicator Appears when an AC adapter is connected to the expansion base.
Battery indicator
Appears when a secondary battery is installed in a module bay. Shows when the
battery is charging. Flashes if the battery has a problem.
Docking indicator Shows whether a computer is docked in the expansion base.
Time, Date Formats are defined in BIOS Setup.
CD player
Shows the track, play status (playing, paused, or stopped), and time counter. For
information about the CD player, see “To play audio CDs“ on page 83.
Volume Shows volume (off to full), in eight steps.
Battery charge Shows remaining charge as a percentage.
