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Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer
Power connector
AC adapter and battery light
USB SuperSpeed port
Power button
Power light
Description
Connects an AC adapter.
White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is fully
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charged.
Blinking white: The AC adapter is disconnected and the
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battery has reached a low battery level.
Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is
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charging.
Off: The battery is not charging.
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Connects a USB device, such as a cell phone, camera, activity
tracker, or smartwatch, and provides high-speed data transfer.
When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the
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computer.
When the computer is on, press the button briefly to
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initiate Sleep.
When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
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briefly to exit Sleep.
When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
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briefly to exit Hibernation.
CAUTION:
Pressing and holding down the power button results
in the loss of unsaved information.
If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown
procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button
down for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, see your power
options:
Right-click the Power icon
▲
Options.
On: The computer is on.
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Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state, a power-
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saving state. The computer shuts off power to the display
and other unneeded components.
, and then select Power