User Guide - Windows 8.1
Lights
NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Component Description
(1) Power light 
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On: The computer is on.
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Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state, a power-
saving state. The computer shuts off power to the 
display and other unneeded components.
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Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. Hibernation 
is a power-saving state that uses the least amount of 
power.
NOTE: For select models, the Intel® Rapid Start 
Technology feature is enabled at the factory. Rapid Start 
Technology allows your computer to resume quickly from 
inactivity. For more information, see Using power-saving 
states on page 50.
(2)   Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on, which switches the keys to all capital 
letters.
(3)   TouchPad light 
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On: The TouchPad is off.
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Off: The TouchPad is on.
(4) Microphone mute light
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Amber: microphone sound is off.
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Off: microphone sound is on.
(5)   Num lock light On: Num lock is on.
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