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Power-status indicators
The computer has status indicators that show the mode (sleep/standby, hibernation, or normal), AC power
status, and the status of the battery. The following shows the location and the meaning of the indicators:
For models with Bluetooth
For models with Wireless USB
1. Sleep (standby in Windows® XP) status
Green: The computer is in sleep (standby) mode.
Blinking green: The computer is entering sleep (standby) or hibernation mode, or is resuming
normal operation.
2. AC power status
Green: The AC adapter is connected and the computer is operating on AC power. If a battery is
installed in the computer, it is charged when this indicator is green.
Off: The computer is operating on battery power.
3. Battery status
Green: The battery has more than 20% charge.
Orange: The battery has between 5% and 20% charge.
Fast blinking orange: The battery has less than 5% charge.
Note: The battery may be charging.
Slow blinking orange: The battery is being charged. When it reaches 20%, the blinking color
changes to green.
Slow blinking green: The battery has between 20% and 80% charge, and charging is
continuing. When the battery reaches 80% charge, blinking stops, but the charging may continue
until the battery is 100% charged.
Note: If the computer is operating on battery power, the Battery status indicator does not
work while the computer is turned off or it is in sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode.
If your computer is shipped with a wireless WAN feature, a Bluetooth feature, a Wireless USB feature, a
wireless LAN feature, and a WiMAX feature, you can use the following indicators:
4. Wireless WAN/WiMAX status
Green: The wireless WAN feature or WiMAX feature is on, and the radio link is ready for use.
Blinking green: Data is being transmitted.
5. Bluetooth or Wireless USB status
Green: The Bluetooth feature or Wireless USB feature is on, and the radio link is ready for use.
Blinking green: Data is being transmitted.
6. Wireless LAN status
Green: The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard) is on, and the radio link is ready for use.
Blinking green: Data is being transmitted.
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