Dell Inspiron 9300 User Manual
Page 23
A Tour of Your Computer
23
BATTERY
CHARGE
GAUGE
—
Provides information on the battery charge. For more information, see
"Checking the Battery Charge" on page 30.
BATTERY
-
BAY
LATCH
RELEASE
—
Releases the battery from the battery bay. For more information, see
"Removing a Battery" on page 31.
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" on page 29.
HARD
DRIVE
—
Stores software and data. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 83.
AIR
VENT
—
The computer uses fans to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer
from overheating.
CAUTION:
Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store
your computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting
the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire.
M
INI
P C I
CARD
/
MODEM
COVER
—
Covers the compartment that contains the Mini PCI card and the
modem. For more information, see "Modem" on page 88.
MEMORY
MODULE
COVER
—
Covers the compartment that contains the memory modules. For more
OPTICAL
-
DRIVE
LOCKING
SCREW
—
Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more
information, see "Optical Drive" on page 97.
SUBWOOFER
—
Produces a broader bass output than is provided by the speakers.