Table 2-1
Right-side components and their descriptions (continued)
Component
(6)
Left side
Use the illustration and table to identify the components on the left side of the computer.
Table 2-2
Left-side components and their descriptions
Component
(1)
(2)
(3)
6
Chapter 2 Components
Power connector
Memory card reader
Drive light (select products only)
Power light
Description
Blinking white: The AC adapter is disconnected and the
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battery has reached a low battery level.
Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is
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charging.
Off: The battery is not charging.
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Connects an AC adapter.
Description
Reads optional memory cards that enable you to store, manage,
share, or access information.
To insert a card:
1.
Hold the card label-side up, with connectors facing the
computer.
2.
Insert the card into the memory card reader, and then
press in on the card until it is firmly seated.
To remove a card:
Press in on the card, and then remove it from the memory
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card reader.
Blinking white: The solid-state drive is being accessed.
On: The computer is on.
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Blinking white (select products only): The computer is in
the Sleep state, a power-saving state. The computer shuts
off power to the display and other unneeded components.
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Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation is a
power-saving state that uses the least amount of power.