
A Look at the Notebook
Bottom Components (Continued)
| 4 | Serial number | Identifies the notebook. | 
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| 5 | Docking restraint latch | Helps secure the notebook to a Port | 
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 | recess | Replicator. | 
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| 6 | Intake vents | Provide airflow to cool internal | 
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 | ÄTo prevent overheating, do | 
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 | notebook on a soft surface, | 
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 | such as a pillow, rug, or thick | 
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 | clothing, may block airflow. | 
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| 7 | Hard drive bay | Secures the primary hard drive in the | 
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 | hard drive bay. | 
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| 8 | Modem agency approvals | Lists the countries in which the | 
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 | label | modem has been approved for use. | 
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 | ✎You will need this | 
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 | modem while traveling | 
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 | internationally. | 
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| 9 | Certificate of Authenticity | Contains your Product Key number, | 
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 | label | which will be needed to update or | 
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 | troubleshoot your operating system. | 
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| - Mini PCI (Peripheral | Contains the mini PCI modem card. | |
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| q Battery release latch | Releases the primary battery pack | |
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| w Battery bay | Holds the primary battery pack. | |
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| Getting Started |