Status indicators – Asus M2A User Manual

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Getting Started

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Status Indicators

Activity Indicator

Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the hard disk or
optical storage drive. The light flashes proportional to the access time.

Number Lock

Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted. Number lock allows some of the key-
board letters to act as numbers for easier numeric data input.

Capital Lock

Indicates that capital lock [Caps Lock] is activated when lighted. Capital lock allows some of the
keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). When the capital lock light is OFF, the
typed letters will be in the lower case form (e.g. a,b,c).

Power Indicator

The green LED lights to indicate that the Notebook PC is turned ON and blink when the Notebook PC
is in the Suspend-to-RAM (Standby) mode. This LED is OFF when the Notebook PC is OFF or in the
Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode.

Charge Indicator

The charge indicator LED shows the status of the battery’s power as follows:

ON: Battery charging

Blinking: Battery power lower than 10%

Off: Battery is charged or completely drained

Email Indicator

Flashes when there is one or more new email(s) in your email program’s inbox. This function requires
software setup and may not be currently configured on your Notebook PC. This function is designed
for Microsoft email software only and may not work with email software from other companies.

Wireless LAN Indicator (Optional)

Flashes when there are packets trasmitted or received by the internal wireless LAN. This LED requires
the optional internal wireless LAN to function.

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Right - Front Edge

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