4–16 Getting Started
Notebook Tour
Bays, Battery Latch and Vents
Component Description
1Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the
battery bay.*
2Battery bay Holds a battery pack.
3Exhaust vents (4)†Provide airflow to cool internal
components.
ÄTo prevent overheating, do not
obstruct vents. Do not allow a
hard surface, such as a printer,
or a soft surface, such as pillows
or thick rugs or clothing, to block
airflow.
4Hard drive bay Holds the internal hard drive.
*Battery packs vary by model.
†The notebook has 4 vents. One vent is also visible on the left side of
the notebook, and one vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook.