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- Locating the Controls and Connectors
Battery Release Latches
The battery release latches are used to lock and release the battery in the battery bay. See “Lithium ion
Battery” on page 67.
Flexible Bay Device Lock
The flexible bay device lock is used to lock and release a modular flexible bay device in the flexible bay.
See “Flexible Bay Devices” on page 38.
Memory Upgrade Compartment
Your notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3
SDRAM). The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your
notebook, thus improving overall performance. See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 84. Under
normal circumstances, it should not be necessary to open this compartment.
Dust Filter
The dust filter is used to help prevent dust and dirt from entering your system. (See “Cleaning the dust
filter” on page 123).
Air Vents
The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components.
TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO
KEEP ALL AIR ALL VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE
PERIODIC CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.
DO NOT OPERATE THE NOTEBOOK IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENTS CAN BE OBSTRUCTED, SUCH AS IN
TIGHT ENCLOSURES OR ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE A BED OR CUSHION.