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Of all the notebook-style laptops I’ve owned, it seems that no two open the same way. The current trend is to have the device open without working any latch mechanism; you just open the lid. Still, your laptop may feature one or more latches. These may be in front or on the sides. The latch may be a slider or a button. Use Figure 4-1 as your guide to finding the latch.

FIGURE 4-1: Likely locations for laptop lid latches.

After you work the latch, lift the lid. If the laptop has no latch, lift the lid and rejoice that your portable PC lacks a latch.

 Obviously, tablet PCs lack a latch because the laptop is the lid. Or the keyboard cover might be the lid.

 The front side of the laptop is the side opposite the lid’s hinge. This orientation is often difficult to remember because the logo on the lid appears upside-down when the lid is closed. This arrangement is so that the lid appears right side up when the lid is open.

 You can configure the laptop to remain on when the lid is closed — for example, when you’re using the laptop with an external monitor, keyboard, or mouse. See Chapter 12 for details.