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System status indicator (illuminated ThinkPad logo)
The illuminated ThinkPad logo on the palm rest functions as a system status indicator. Your computer has
several status indicators. For the detailed information about the location and meaning of each indicator, see
"System status indicators" on page 9.
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Media card reader slot
Your computer has a media card reader slot. For details, see "Using a flash media card" on page 42.
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Power button
Use the power button to turn on the computer.
To turn off the computer, use the Start menu shutdown option on the Windows 7 operating system. For
the Windows 8 operating system, move the cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen to bring up the
charms. Then click Settings ➙ Power ➙ Shut down.
If your computer stops responding and you cannot turn it off, press and hold the power button for four
seconds or more. If the computer still is not responding, remove the ac power adapter and the battery
to reset the computer.
You also can program the power button so that by pressing the power button you can shut down the
computer or put it into sleep or hibernation mode. To achieve this, you need to change your power plan
settings. To access power plan settings, do the following:dui
• For Windows 7: Open the Power Manager program and then click Power Plan or click Advanced ➙
Power Plan. For instructions on how to start the Power Manager program, see "Accessing Lenovo
programs on the Windows 7 operating system" on page 16.
• For Windows 8: Click the battery status icon in the Windows notification area, and then click More power
options ➙ Choose what the power buttons do.
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