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Bottom view
Figure 4. ThinkPad S230u bottom view
Note: Your computer bottom view might look slightly different from the illustration above.
1 | Fan louvers | 3 | Hard disk drive or |
2Integrated battery
1
Fan louvers
The internal fan and louvers enable air to circulate in the computer and cool the central processor.
Note: To avoid impeding airflow, do not place any obstacle in front of the fan.
2
Integrated battery
Use your computer with the battery power whenever ac power is unavailable.
3
Hard disk drive or solid-state drive
Depending on models, your computer might have a
Some models are equipped with a
Note: The hidden service partition is the reason why there is less free space than expected on your hard disk drive or
Status indicators
The status indicators show the current status of your computer.
System status indicators
The illuminated dot in the ThinkPad logo on the outer lid of your computer and on the palm rest works as a system status indicator.
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