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Diagnostic light codes 3,7 Problem description Management Engine (ME) error Camera status light: Indicates whether the camera is in use. • Solid white - Camera is in use. • Off - Camera is not in use. Caps Lock status light: Indicates whether Caps Lock is enabled or disabled. • Solid white - Caps Lock enabled. • Off - Caps Lock disabled. Flea power release About this task Flea power is the residual static electricity that remains on the computer even after it has been powered off and the battery has been disconnected from the system board. The following procedure provides the instructions on how to release the flea power: Steps 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. NOTE: The battery must be disconnected from the system board, see Step 2 in Removing the battery. 3. Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power. 4. Install the base cover. 5. Turn on your computer. WiFi power cycle About this task If your computer is unable to access the Internet due to WiFi connectivity issues, a WiFi power cycle procedure may be performed. The following procedure provides the instructions on how to conduct a WiFi power cycle: NOTE: Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) provide a modem/router combo device. Steps 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Turn off the modem. 3. Turn off the wireless router. 4. Wait for 30 seconds. 5. Turn on the wireless router. 6. Turn on the modem. 7. Turn on your computer. 56 Troubleshooting

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Diagnostic light codes
Problem description
3,7
Management Engine (ME) error
Camera status light:
Indicates whether the camera is in use.
•
Solid white — Camera is in use.
•
Off — Camera is not in use.
Caps Lock status light:
Indicates whether Caps Lock is enabled or disabled.
•
Solid white — Caps Lock enabled.
•
Off — Caps Lock disabled.
Flea power release
About this task
Flea power is the residual static electricity that remains on the computer even after it has been powered off and the battery has been
disconnected from the system board. The following procedure provides the instructions on how to release the flea power:
Steps
1.
Turn off your computer.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
NOTE:
The battery must be disconnected from the system board, see Step 2 in
Removing the battery
.
3.
Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power.
4.
Install the
base cover
.
5.
Turn on your computer.
WiFi power cycle
About this task
If your computer is unable to access the Internet due to WiFi connectivity issues, a WiFi power cycle procedure may be performed. The
following procedure provides the instructions on how to conduct a WiFi power cycle:
NOTE:
Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) provide a modem/router combo device.
Steps
1.
Turn off your computer.
2.
Turn off the modem.
3.
Turn off the wireless router.
4.
Wait for 30 seconds.
5.
Turn on the wireless router.
6.
Turn on the modem.
7.
Turn on your computer.
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