NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Table 2-5 Lights and their descriptions
Component Description
(1) Privacy key light (select products only) On: Privacy screen is on, which helps prevent side-angle
viewing.
(2) Mute light ● On: Computer sound is off.
● Off: Computer sound is on.
(3) Microphone mute light ● On: Microphone is off.
● Off: Microphone is on.
(4) Power light ● On: The computer is on.
● Blinking (select products only): The computer is in
the Sleep state, a power-saving state. The computer
shuts off power to the display and other unnecessary
components.
● Off: Depending on your computer model, the computer
is off, in Hibernation, or in Sleep. Hibernation is the
power-saving state that uses the least amount of power.
(5) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on, which switches the key input to all capital
letters.
(6) Fn lock light On: The fn key is locked.
(7) Num lk light On: Num lk is on.
Button and fingerprint reader
Fingerprint readers can be located on the touchpad, on a side panel of the computer, or on the top cover
below the keyboard.
Button and fingerprint reader
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