User’s Manual F-3
TECRA A11/S11, Satellite Pro S500
Cleaning the cooling module
This section explains how to clean the cooling module.
To clean the cooling module, follow the steps detailed below:
1. Shut down the computer - make sure the Power indicator is off (refer to
the Turning off the power section in Chapter 1, Getting Started, if
required).
2. Remove the AC adaptor and all cables and peripherals connected to
the computer.
3. Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down.
4. Remove the battery pack (refer to the Replacing the battery pack
section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, if required).
5. Using a thin-tipped tool, push on the hole in the edge of the Cooling
module cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow to remove.
Figure F-1 Removing the cooling module cover
If you use the computer for a long period, the inside of the computer may
become hot. Always allow the computer to cool to room temperature
before you clean the cooling module.
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1. Hole
2. Cooling module cover