Bottom Component Descriptions - Asus M1A User Manual

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2. Knowing the Parts

Bottom Component Descriptions

The following describes the components on the bottom side of the Notebook PC as shown by the
illustration on the previous page.
Cooling Fan & Vent
The cooling fan turns ON when the temperature rises past a set threshold. The bottom vent brings
outside air into the Notebook PC. Do not block the vent!
Removable Module Bay
(Described on the Right Side)
Drive Lock 1
L
The spring latch locks the removable drive. Slide and hold the latch to unlock drive for removal.
Reset Button
reset
The reset button is used for rebooting the Notebook PC if <CTRL><ALT><DEL> or turning OFF the
power does not respond. To use this function, momentarily depress the button within the hole with a
pen and the Notebook PC will reboot. Do not use a pencil since the tip may break off in the hole.
Drive Eject
L
When the drive eject latch is pushed towards the drive, the drive will be ejected. (Must hold drive lock
1 at the same time)
Battery & Drive Lock 2
When the latch is slid towards the front, both the battery and removable drive is locked. When the latch is
slid towards the rear of the Notebook PC, the battery is unlocked and one of the two removable drive locks
are unlocked. The lock must be secured before using or transporting the Notebook PC.
Battery Release
L
The battery release is a spring loaded latch that automatically locks the battery pack when inserted.
This must be used in conjunction with the Battery & Drive Lock 1.
Battery Compartment
The battery compartment's surface is actually combined with the battery pack in order to reduce thick-
ness. When the battery is released, the compartment cover and battery pack will be seen as a single unit.
The battery pack cannot be further disassembled and must be replaced as a single unit.
Hard Drive Compartment
The hard drive compartment has a cover that is secured by the hard drive cover screw. When the cover
is removed, the Notebook's PC hard disk drive can be seen. This design allows easy hard disk drive
swapping or upgrading.
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