Acer G540-E5405 Altos G540 User's Guide EN - Page 31

System LED indicators, Front panel LED indicators

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21 System LED indicators This section discusses the different LED indicators located on the: • Front panel • Hot-plug HDD carrier • LAN port • Power supply module Knowing what each LED indicator signifies can aid in problem diagnosis and troubleshooting. Front panel LED indicators The five LED indicators mounted on the front panel allow the constant monitoring of basic system functions. These indicators remain visible even when the bezel door is closed. Indicator Color Status Description Power Green On The system has AC power and is powered on. Blinking The system is in standby mode. HDD activity Green Blinking There is an ongoing HDD activity. Amber On An system hard drive failed. Status/fault1 Green On Amber On System in normal mode. Critical system threshold breach Access the Setup utility and view the system event log for details. LAN port 1/2 Green connection On Network connection is established. Blinking Network connection is established and is running at supported speed. Off Network connection is not established. 1 The status/fault LED indicator is only enabled when the optional BMC module is installed on the mainboard. To purchase this option, contact your local Acer representative.

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System LED indicators
This section discusses the different LED indicators located on the:
Front panel
Hot-plug HDD carrier
LAN port
Power supply module
Knowing what each LED indicator signifies can aid in problem
diagnosis and troubleshooting.
Front panel LED indicators
The five LED indicators mounted on the front panel allow the constant
monitoring of basic system functions.
These indicators remain visible
even when the bezel door is closed.
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
Power
Green
On
The system has AC power and is
powered on.
Blinking
The system is in standby mode.
HDD activity
Green
Blinking
There is an ongoing HDD activity.
Amber
On
An system hard drive failed.
Status/fault
1
1
The status/fault LED indicator is only enabled when the optional BMC module is installed
on the mainboard. To purchase this option, contact your local Acer representative.
Green
On
System in normal mode.
Amber
On
Critical system threshold breach
Access the Setup utility and view the
system event log for details.
LAN port 1/2
connection
Green
On
Network connection is established.
Blinking
Network connection is established
and is running at supported speed.
Off
Network connection is not
established.