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battery charge gauge
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battery
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optical-drive locking screw
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hard drive
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battery-bay latch release
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modem/memory module cover
BATTERY CHARGE GAUGE
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fan
— Provides information on the battery charge status. See "Checking the Battery Charge"
on page 40. OPTICAL-DRIVE LOCKING SCREW
— Secures the optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more information, see
"Optical Drive" on page 111. BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE — Releases the battery from the battery bay. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 43. BATTERY
— When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. For more information, see "Using a Battery" on page 39.
H A R D D R I V E — Stores software and data. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 112 and "Hard drive problems" on page 84. MODEM/MEMORY MODULE COVER
— Covers the compartment that contains the modem and the memory modules. For more information, see "Modem" on page 117 and "Memory" on page 114.
FAN
— The computer uses a fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating.
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