Working with the notebook
Removing and fitting the dust removal cover
(ventilation slot cover)
In order to ensure optimum cooling of the compone nts in your notebook, you
should periodically clean the v entilation slot of the heatsink.
This ensures optimum fan performance. You can achieve the best cleaning
results with a small hand-held vacuum cleaner.
If necessary, you can also use a dry brush to release dust from the ventilation slots.
Do not use a ny cleaning liquids! Ensure that no liquid enters the device.
To avoid ove rheating of the device, do not remove the ventilation slot
cover when the device is switched on.
► Prepare for removal, see chapter "
Prep aring to remove components", Page 68.
1
2
► Press and hold th e lock of the ventilation
slot cover ( 1) and re move it from its slot (2).
► Clean the dust chamber with a dry brush.
1
► Insert t h e ve
ntilation slot cover into the
slot (1) at an
angle as shown, and ensure
that you feel
it click into place.
► Complete the remo val, see chapter
"
Finishing component removal", Page 73.
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