Notebook Features
Component
1
Battery bay
2
Exhaust vents
3
Hard drive bay
4
Memory compartment
5
Battery release latch
3–30
Description
Holds the battery pack. (Battery type and
shipment mode vary by model.)
Allows airflow to cool internal components.
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To prevent overheating, do not
obstruct the vent. Do not allow a
hard surface, such as an adjoining
printer, or a soft surface, such as
bedding or clothing, to block airflow.
Holds the primary hard drive.
Contains 2 memory slots, one of which is
accessible for an optional 128-MB, 256-MB,
512-MB, or 1024-MB memory module
upgrade. As shipped, the memory slot might
be filled with a replaceable memory module,
or it might be vacant, depending on the
notebook model.
Releases the battery pack from the
battery bay.
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