Sony VGN - NS User Manual
20
Getting Started
About the Indicator Lights
Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights:
Indicator
Functions
Power 1
Illuminates in green when the computer is on, blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and
turns off when the computer is off or in Hibernate mode.
turns off when the computer is off or in Hibernate mode.
Charge
Illuminates while the battery pack is charging. See Charging the Battery Pack
for more information.
Built-in MOTION EYE camera
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Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in use.
Memory Stick
Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot. (Do not place the
computer into Sleep mode or turn it off when this indicator is lit.) When the indicator is unlit, the Memory Stick
is not in use.
computer into Sleep mode or turn it off when this indicator is lit.) When the indicator is unlit, the Memory Stick
is not in use.
SD memory card
Illuminates when data is read from or written to the card in the SD memory card slot. (Do not place the computer
into Sleep mode or turn it off when this indicator is lit.) When the indicator is unlit, the memory card is not in use.
into Sleep mode or turn it off when this indicator is lit.) When the indicator is unlit, the memory card is not in use.
Optical disc drive
Illuminates while the drive is reading or writing data. When the indicator is unlit, the optical disc media is not in
use.
use.
Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive
Illuminates while the drive is reading or writing data. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off
when this indicator is lit.
when this indicator is lit.
Num lock
Press the Num Lk key to activate the numeric keypad. Press it a second time to deactivate the numeric keypad.
The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is unlit.
The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is unlit.
Caps lock
Press the Caps Lock key to type letters in uppercase. Letters appear in lowercase if you press the Shift key
while the indicator is lit. Press the key a second time to turn off the indicator. Normal typing resumes when the
Caps lock indicator is unlit.
while the indicator is lit. Press the key a second time to turn off the indicator. Normal typing resumes when the
Caps lock indicator is unlit.
Scroll lock
Press the Scr Lk key to change how you scroll the display. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock
indicator is unlit. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you are using and does not
work with all programs.
indicator is unlit. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you are using and does not
work with all programs.