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A Tour of Your Computer

Bottom View

MEMORY

MODULE

/ M

INI

P C I

COVER

Covers the compartment that contains the memory module(s) and Mini

PCI card. For more information on replacing memory, see “

Memory

.” For more information on replacing the Mini

PCI card, see “

Wireless Mini PCI Card

.”

OPTICAL

DRIVE

LOCKING

SCREW

Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more information, see

CD/DVD Drive

.”

HARD

DRIVE

Stores software and data. For more information, see “

Hard Drive

.”

BATTERY

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

.”

BATTERY

-

BAY

LATCH

LOCK

Unlocks the battery so that it can be released from the battery bay.

BATTERY

-

BAY

LATCH

RELEASE

Releases the battery from the battery bay. See “

Replacing the Battery

.”

PROCESSOR

AND

THERMAL

MODULE

COVER

Covers the processor and thermal module.

FAN

The computer uses fans to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating.

1

memory module/Mini PCI
cover

4

battery

7

thermal module cover

2

optical drive locking screw

5

battery-bay latch lock

8

fan

3

hard drive cover

6

battery-bay latch release

4

3

5

1

2

7

8

6

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