2-8 Taking a Look at the Computer
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Top Components
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Component Function
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Volume control Controls volume to the built-in
speakers or to external speakers
or headphones plugged into the
stereo speaker/headphone jack
on the computer.
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Power switch Turns the computer on or off, or
exits Suspend. When the
computer is in Suspend, sliding
the power switch exits Suspend
but does not turn off the computer.
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Num Lk light Num Lk is on, which enables the
embedded numeric keypad.
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Scroll Lock light Scroll Lock is on, which causes
the cursor to scroll by fields rather
than by lines.
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Caps Lock light Caps Lock is on, which causes
new text to be typed in uppercase
letters.
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EasyPoint III pointing device Provides mouse functions in all
software that supports a Microsoft-
compatible mouse.
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Right and left mouse buttons Initiates an action or confirms a
selection.
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MultiBay drive light Green light that indicates when
the MultiBay device is being
accessed. Also indicates when a
battery pack is installed in the
MultiBay that is charging or
waiting to be charged.
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Hard drive light Green light that indicates when
the hard drive is being accessed.
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Battery power light Turns on when a battery pack in
the computer is charging. Turns
off when the battery pack is fully
charged. Blinks to indicate a low
battery condition or a defective
battery.
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Power/suspend light Turns on when power is turned
on. Turns off when power is
turned off. Flashes to indicate the
computer is in Suspend.
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Programmable Keys Opens an application, opens a
document, or emulates one of the
Microsoft Windows and
Application Logo Keys.
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