System indicator panel – Toshiba SATELLITE A10 User Manual

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Finding Your Way Around

Front with the display open

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3

The 85-key keyboard provides all the functionality of a full-
size keyboard. For more information, see

“Using the

keyboard” on page 79

.

The front panel provides a palm rest to assist you in
maintaining proper posture while using the computer.

The primary and secondary control buttons below the
TouchPad act like the buttons on a mouse, with primary and
secondary functions.

The system indicator panel provides information about
various system functions. See

“System indicator panel” on

page 43

.

The TouchPad

TM

enables you to move the cursor with the

stroke of a finger.

System indicator panel

The AC power light glows green when the computer is
connected to an external power source.

The on/off light glows green when the computer is on. The
light flashes amber when the computer is in Standby mode.

The main battery light indicates the main battery’s current
charge. It glows green when the battery is fully charged. It
glows amber while the battery is being charged. It does not
glow if the external power source is disconnected or if the
battery is completely discharged. For more information on

On/off

AC power

Main battery

Hard disk drive

Disc/disk activity

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