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- Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Hard Disk Drive Compartment

The hard disk drive compartment contains the hard disk drive. Under normal circumstances, it should not be necessary to open this compartment.

Battery Bay Locks

The battery bay locks are used together to secure or remove the Lithium ion battery. See “Replacing the Battery” on page 66.

Port Replicator Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional Port Replicator to your notebook.

Lithium ion Battery Bay

The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery. It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery. See “Lithium ion Battery” on page 63.

Dust Filter

The dust filter is used to help prevent dust and dirt from entering your system. See “Storing your LifeBook notebook” on page 115..

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.