Working with the notebook
Removing and fitting the dust removal cover
(ventilation slot cover)
In order to ensure optimum cooling of the components in your notebook, you
should periodically clean the ventilation slot of the heatsink.
This ensures optimum fan pe rformance. You can achieve the best cleaning
results with a small hand-held vacuum cleaner.
If necessary, you can also use a dry brush to release dust from the ventilation slots.
Do no t use any cleaning liquids! Ensure that no liquid enters the device.
Be sure tha t you do not damage the ventilation blades in the process. Do
not use any abrasives for cleaning purposes.
To avoid overheating of t he device, do n ot remove the ventilation slot
cover when the device is switched on.
► Prepare for removal, see chapte r "
Preparing to remove components", Page 96.
1
2
► Press and hold the lock of the ventilation
slot cover (1) and remove it from its slot (2).
► Clean the dust chamber.
1
► Insert the v
entilation slot cover into the
slot (1) at
an angle as shown , and ensure
that you fe
el it click into place.
► Complete the removal, see chapter
"
Finishing compone nt removal", Page 102.
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