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Back View

 

8

power light

The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate
different operating modes:

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No light — The computer is turned off.

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Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.

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Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving mode.

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Blinking or solid amber — The computer is receiving electrical

power, but an internal power problem may exist (see

Power

Problems

).

To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the
keyboard or the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the
Windows Device Manager. For more information about sleep modes and
power-saving mode, see

Advanced Features

.

See

Diagnostic Lights

for a description of light codes that can help you

troubleshoot problems with your computer.

9

hard drive
activity light

This light flickers when the hard drive is being accessed.

10 headphone

connector

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of
speakers.

11 microphone

connector

Use the microphone connector to attach a microphone.

1 cover-release

latch

This latch allows you to open the computer cover.

2 padlock ring

Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover.

3 voltage

selection
switch

Your computer is equipped with a manual voltage-selection switch. To
help avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch,
set the switch for the voltage that most closely matches the AC power
available in your location.

Also, ensure that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated
to operate with the AC power available in your location.

NOTICE:

In Japan, the voltage selection switch must be set to the

115-V position.

4 power

connector

Insert the power cable.

5 back panel

connectors

Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connectors. See

Back Panel Connectors

.

6 card slots (4)

Access connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards, PS/2
connector, eSATA connector, etc.