Working w ith the notebook
Removing and fitting the dust removal cover
(ventilation slot cover)
In order to ensure optimum cooling of the components in your notebook, you
should periodically clean the ventilation slot of the heatsink.
This ensures optimum fan performance. You can achieve the best cleaning
results with a s mall hand-held vacuum cleaner.
If necessary, you can also use a dry bru sh to r elease d ust from the ventilation slots.
Do not use a ny cleaning liquids! Ensure that no liquid enters the device.
Be sure that you do not damage the ventilation blades in the process. Do
not use any a brasives for cleaning purposes.
To avoid ove rheating of the device, do not remove the ventilation slot
cover when the device is switched on .
► Prepare for removal, see c hapter "
Prep aring t o remove components", Page 52.
1
2
► Press and hold the lo ck of the v entilation
slot cover (1) and remove it from its slot (2).
► Clean the dust chamber with a dry brush.
1
► Insert the ventilati
on slot cover into the
slot (1) at an angle as
shown, and ensure
that you feel it click
into place.
► Complete th e removal, see chapter
"
Finishing component removal", Page 58.
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