System information

1–16 Hardware Guide
Notebook Features
4
Serial number Identifies the notebook.
✎
You may need this number if
you call Compaq customer
support.
5
Docking connector Connects the notebook to an optional
port replicator. The docking connector
has a plastic cover that must be
opened before docking.
6
Intake vents Provide airflow to cool internal
components.
Ä
To prevent overheating, do
not obstruct vents. Do not
allow a hard surface such as
an adjoining printer, or a soft
surface such as bedding or
clothing to block airflow.
7
Hard drive bay Secures the primary hard drive in the
hard drive bay.
8
Modem agency approvals
label
Lists the countries in which the
modem has been approved for use.
✎
You will need this information
to use the modem while
traveling internationally.
9
Certificate of Authenticity
label
Contains your Product Key number,
which will be needed to update or
troubleshoot your operating system.
-
Mini PCI (Peripheral
Component Interconnect)
compartment
Contains the mini PCI modem card.
q
Battery release latch Releases the primary battery pack
from the battery bay.
w
Battery bay Holds the primary battery pack.
Bottom Component Descriptions (Continued)
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