Chapter 4. status indicators – Lenovo M490s notebook User Manual

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Chapter 4. Status indicators

This topic presents the system status indicators that show the status of the computer.

Table 1. Status indicators

Indicator

Meaning

Device access
status indicator

Green: The hard disk drive is reading or writing data.

Attention:

• When the indicator is on, do not put the computer into sleep mode or turn off the

computer.

• When the indicator is on, do not move the computer. Sudden physical shock might

cause drive errors.

Battery status
indicator

• Solid green: The battery charge level is between 80% and 100%, or the battery

discharge level is between 20% and 100%.

• Slow-blinking green: The battery charge level is between 20% and 80%, and

charging is continuing. When the battery charge level reaches 80%, the battery status
indicator stops blinking, but the charging might continue until the battery is 100%
charged.

• Slow-blinking orange: The battery charge level is between 5% and 20%, and the

charging is continuing.

• Solid orange: The battery discharge level is between 5% and 20%.

• Fast-blinking orange: The battery charge or discharge level is 5% or less.

• Off: The battery is detached or the computer is powered off.