24 About Your ComputerBottom ViewB A T T E R Y C H A R G E G A U G E — Provides information on the battery charge status. See "Checking the Battery Charge"on page 40.O P T I C A L -D R I V E L O C K I N G S C R E W — 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.B A T T E R Y — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to anelectrical 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 driveproblems" on page 84.M O D E M /M E M O R Y M O D U L E C O V E R — Covers the compartment that contains the modem and the memory modules.For more information, see "Modem" on page 117 and "Memory" on page 114.F A N — The computer uses a fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer fromoverheating.1 battery charge gauge 4 battery 7 fan2 optical-drive locking screw 5 hard drive3 battery-bay latch release 6 modem/memory modulecover67431 25
