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Switches and status indicators (cont.) – Asus M51A User Manual

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Capital Lock Indicator

Indicates that capital lock [Caps Lock] is activated when lighted. Capital lock allows some

of the keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). When the capital

lock light is OFF, the typed letters will be in the lower case form (e.g. a,b,c).

Drive Activity Indicator

Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard

disk. The light flashes proportional to the access time.

Number Lock Indicator

Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted. Number lock allows some

of the keyboard letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input.

Status Indicators (cont.)

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Scroll Lock Indicator

Indicates that scroll lock [Scr Lk] is activated when lit. Scroll lock allows some of the

keyboard letters to act as direction keys in order to allow easier navigation when only

a part of the keyboard is required, such as for playing games.

Switches and Status Indicators (cont.)