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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