Buttons, vents, speakers, and ngerprint reader
Table 2-7 Buttons, vents, speakers, and ngerprint reader and their descriptions
Component Description
(1) Power button ● When the computer is o, press the button to turn on the computer.
● When the computer is on, press the button briey to initiate Sleep.
● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button briey to exit Sleep
(select products only).
CAUTION: Pressing and holding down the power button results in the loss of
unsaved information.
If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown procedures are ineective,
press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn o the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, see your power options.
▲ Right-click the Power meter icon and then select Power Options.
(2) Vents Enable airow to cool internal components.
NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and
prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and o during routine
operation.
(3) Speakers Produce sound.
(4) Fingerprint reader (select
products only)
Allows a ngerprint logon to Windows, instead of a password logon.
▲ Touch your nger to the ngerprint reader.
IMPORTANT: To prevent ngerprint logon issues, make sure when you register
your ngerprint that all sides of your nger are registered by the ngerprint
reader.
14 Chapter 2 Components