Bottom View - Dell Inspiron 1501 Owner's Manual

Bottom View

1 battery charge gauge
4 battery
7 fan
B A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E
on page 40.
O P T I C A L - D R I V E L O C K I N G S C R E W
"Optical Drive" on page 90.
BATTERY - BAY LATCH RELEASE
B A T T E R Y — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an
electrical outlet. For more information, see "Using a Battery" on page 39.
H A R D D R I V E — Stores software and data. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 90 and "Hard drive
problems" on page 65.
M O D E M / M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R
For more information, see "Modem" on page 95 and "Memory" on page 92.
F A N — The computer uses a fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from
overheating.
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About Your Computer
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2 optical-drive locking screw
5 hard drive
— Provides information on the battery charge status. See "Checking the Battery Charge"
— Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more information, see
— Releases the battery from the battery bay. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 43.
— Covers the compartment that contains the modem and the memory modules.
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3 battery-bay latch release
6 modem/memory module
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