Lights
NOTE Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Component Description
(1) Power lights (2)* On: The computer is on.
Blinking: The computer is in standby.
Off: The computer is off or in hibernation.
(2) Battery light On: A battery is charging.
Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has reached a low-
battery condition. When the battery reaches a critical low-battery condition, the
battery light begins blinking rapidly.
Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light is turned
off when all batteries in the computer are fully charged. If the computer is not
plugged into an external power source, the light stays off until the battery
reaches a low-battery condition.
(3) Drive light Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
(4) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
(5) Media button light Blinks once: The media button has been pressed.
(6) DVD button light Blinks once: The DVD button has been pressed.
(7) Previous/rewind light Blinks once: The previous/rewind button has been pressed.
(8) Play/pause light Blinks once: The play/pause button has been pressed.
(9) Next/fast forward light Blinks once: The next/fast forward button has been pressed.
(10) Stop light Blinks once: The stop button has been pressed.
(11) Volume mute light Blue: Computer sound is turned on.
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