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6
USB 2.0
connectors
(2)
Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or
for bootable USB devices (see "
" for more information on booting to a USB device).
It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such
as printers and keyboards.
7
power
button
Press to turn on the computer.
NOTICE:
To avoid losing data, do not turn off the computer by pressing the power button for 6 seconds or
longer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.
NOTICE:
If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will
perform an operating system shutdown.
8
power
light
The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:
No light — The computer is turned off (S4, S5, or mechanical OFF)
Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state
Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state (S1 or S3)
Blinking or solid amber — See "
To exit from a power-saving state, 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 states and
exiting from a power-saving state, see "
."
See "
" for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your
computer.
9
floppy-
drive
activity
light
The floppy drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the floppy drive. Wait
until this light turns off before you remove the floppy disk from the drive.
10 floppy-
drive eject
button
Press to eject a floppy disk from the floppy drive.
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