Specifications

Right-side components
Item Component Function
(1) USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.
(2) RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects a modem cable.
(3) Optical drive (select models only) Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to
optical discs.
4) Optical drive light (select models only) On: The optical drive is being accessed.
(5) Battery light
Amber: A battery is charging.
Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.
Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available
power source has reached a low battery level. When
the battery reaches a critical battery level, the
battery light begins blinking rapidly.
Off: If the computer is plugged into an external
power source, the light turns off when all batteries in
the computer are fully charged. If the computer is
not plugged into an external power source, the light
stays off until the battery reaches a low battery level.
(6) Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
12 Chapter 2 External component identification