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Cleaning the dust filter
Your LIFEBOOK is equipped with fans to make air flow inside by pulling in outside air to cool the inside of the system.
Depending on the environment in which the system is used, dust and dirt may be pulled in along with the air.
Accumulated dust and dirt could impair the function of the system.
Storing your LIFEBOOK notebook
• If storing your notebook for a month or longer, turn your LIFEBOOK notebook off, fully charge the battery, then
remove and store all Lithium ion batteries.
• Store your LIFEBOOK in a cool, dry location. Temperatures should remain between 5ºF (-15ºC) and 140ºF (60ºC)
• REMOVE AC ADAPTER: BEFORE REMOVING THE FILTER COVER, TURN OFF THE SYSTEM AND PERIPHERALS AND DISCONNECT THE AC ADAPTER..
• CLEANING THE FILTER:
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O NOT USE DETERGENT
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VOID DAMAGING THE FILTER; DAMAGE TO THE FILTER IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.
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SE PLASTIC TOOLS TO CLEAN THE FILTER. METAL OR WOODEN TOOLS COULD DAMAGE THE FILTER.
• ESD: BEFORE CLEANING THE FILTER, TOUCH A METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE STATIC ELECTRICITY.
1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the AC adapter.
2 Close the display panel and turn the system upside down.
3 Remove the dust filter cover by pressing the ridged tab
inwards and lifting it out (Figure 35).
4 Carefully clean the dust filter and the air-cooling duct.
5 Put back the dust filter cover by inserting the end without
the latch first and pushing in the cover until it latches.
Figure 35. Removing/installing the dust filter
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LWAYS BE SURE THE DUST FILTER COVER IS INSTALLED WHEN
RUNNING YOUR SYSTEM. NOT USING THE FILTER COVER COULD
CAUSE CONTAMINATION AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE
SYSTEM.