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G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k

Figure 2-10 Battery Level Indicator

BATTERY CHARGING INDICATORS

Located to the left of each of the Battery Level indicators
is a small arrow symbol. This symbol states whether that
specific battery is charging. This indicator operates
whether the power switch is in the On or Off position,
and will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge.

MEDIA DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Media Drive Access indicator tells you that the DVD
or CD-RW drive is being accessed. If the Auto Insert
function is active, the indicator will flash periodically
when your system is checking the DVD or CD-RW
drive. If the Auto Insert Notification function is not
active, the indicator will only flash when you access the
DVD or CD-RW drive. The default setting is the Auto
Insert Notification function active. (See Auto Insert Noti-
fication Function on page 49 for more information)

HARD DRIVE OR REMOVABLE

MEDIA DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your
internal hard drive or optional second hard drive is
being accessed.

FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

ACCESS INDICATOR

The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator states whether
the floppy disk drive is being accessed.
This indicator will flash if your software tries to access
a disk even if no floppy disk drive is installed. (See
Floppy Disk Drive on page 45 for more information)

PC CARD ACCESS INDICATORS

The PC Card Access indicator(s) state whether or not
your LifeBook notebook is accessing a PC Card(s). The
indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC
Card even if there is no card installed. The number
inside the indicator refers to which PC Card slot is being
accessed. (See PC Cards on page 51 for more information)

NUMLK INDICATOR

The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is
set in ten-key numeric keypad mode. (See Using the
Keyboard on page 17 for more information)

C A U T I O N

A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced
immediately.

P O I N T

If there is no battery activity, the power adapters are not
connected, and the power switch is Off, the Battery
Level indicators will also be off.

C A U T I O N

Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme
temperatures can be permanently damaged.

76%–100% Charging

76%–100%

51%–75%

26%–50%

11%–25%

Low Warning <11%

Critical Low or

Dead Battery

Shorted Battery

P O I N T

The Windows DVD/CD Auto Insert Notification
function will periodically check for a DVD/CD installed
in the drive, causing the Media Drive Access indicator to
flash. The DVD/CD Auto Insert Notification function
allows your system to automatically start a DVD/CD as
soon as it is inserted in the drive and the tray is closed. It
will begin playing an audio DVD/CD or will start an
application if the DVD/CD has an auto-run file.

(See

Auto Insert Notification Function on page 49 for more
information)

P O I N T

The Hard Drive Access indicator does not show which
hard drive is being accessed.

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