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Status display, Keyboard indicators, Cd-rom/hard-disk drive indicator – Dell Latitude LM User Manual

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System Overview

1-3

Status Display

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Figure 1-3. Status Display Panel

The status display panel is located directly above the keyboard. This panel
shows icons that indicate keyboard operation or suspend mode; CD-ROM,
hard-disk drive, diskette drive, and PC Card activity; and status of the power
source (AC power or batteries).

Keyboard Indicators

The following icons indicate the status of the keyboard and whether the com-
puter is in suspend mode.

Caps Lock Indicator

Press <

CAPS LOCK

> to activate this feature. Press

<

CAPS LOCK

> again to deactivate the feature.

Num Lock Indicator

Press <

NUM LOCK

> to activate this feature. Press

<

NUM LOCK

> again to deactivate this feature.

Pad Lock Indicator

This indicator appears when the embedded keypad is
active. To activate the embedded numeric keypad, press
<

FN

><

NUM LOCK

>. Press <

NUM LOCK

>

to toggle between the

cursor keys and number keys.

Scroll Lock Indicator

Press <

SCROLL LOCK

> to activate this feature. Press

<

SCROLL LOCK

> again to deactivate this feature.

Suspend Mode

When all indicators are present and appear to be rolling the
computer is in suspend mode.

CD-ROM/Hard-Disk Drive Indicator

This indicator blinks when data is being transferred to or from the
CD-ROM or hard-disk drive.