Air Intake; Keyboard Status Lights - Dell Inspiron 8100 Service Manual

A Tour of Your Computer : Dell Inspiron 8100
Solid orange, which indicates that the battery charge is critically low
NOTICE: To avoid data loss, never turn off the computer while the green light
labeled

Air Intake

HINT: The computer turns on the fans only when the computer gets hot. They
may run most of the time or very seldom, depending on your use of the
computer. Because the fans spin at a high rate of speed, they may make a
noise. This noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fans or the
computer.
The fans work with the air intakes to prevent the computer from overheating. When
the computer gets hot, the small internal fans turn on and draw air through the air
intakes to cool the computer. Hot air is expelled through the
CAUTION:
can cause fire or damage the interior components. Keep the openings
free from dust and other foreign particles.

Keyboard Status Lights

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is flashing.
Do not push objects into or block the air intakes. Doing so
fan exhausts.