Dell Vostro A100 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 14)

Setting Up Your Computer
14
Installing Your Computer in an
Enclosure
Installing your computer in an enclosure can
restrict the airflow and impact your computer’s
performance, possibly causing it to overheat.
Follow the guidelines below when installing your
computer in an enclosure.
CAUTION: Before installing your computer
in an enclosure, read the safety instructions
that shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: The operating temperature
specifications indicated in this document
reflects the maximum ambient operating
temperature. The room ambient temperature
needs to be a consideration when you install
your computer in an enclosure. For example,
if the ambient room temperature is at 25°C
(77°F), depending on your computer’s
specifications, you only have 5° to 10°C (9° to
18°F) temperature margin before you reach
your computer’s maximum operating
temperature. For details about your
computer’s specifications, see
"Specifications" on page 19.
• Leave a 10.2-cm (4-inch) minimum clearance
on all sides of the computer that have air
vents to permit the airflow required for
proper ventilation.
• If your enclosure has doors, the doors need
to be of a type that allows at least a
30-percent airflow through the enclosure at
the front and at the back.
NOTICE: Do not install your computer in an
enclosure that does not allow airflow.
Restricting the airflow impacts your
computer’s performance, possibly causing it
to overheat.
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