Those little Perforations

[SteveJUAE]

I just noticed today with the sun at 45deg behind me that the perforated strip along the top of the KB and below the screen highlighted 4 rectangular areas


I hadn’t given it much thought before and assumed the strip was mainly for ventilation etc


On further investigation (looking at Ifixit tear down) I see the 4 little areas are the speaker outlets and the rest of the perforations are not, they are just cosmetic blind holes to mask the speakers perforations.


Not that it matters a dam, I was just surprised my assumption was wrong

 

[xmichaelp]

Mildly interesting, thanks.

 

[Significant1]

It doesn't have a fan, so it does not need holes for ventilation, as there is no airflow.

 

[Cape Dave]

It doesn't have a fan, so it does not need holes for ventilation, as there is no airflow.

I bet it uses convection air flow to help with cooling. So they may very well be necessary for cooling.

 

[Significant1]

I bet it uses convection air flow to help with cooling. So they may very well be necessary for cooling.

I bet you are mistaken. Have a look inside it at iFixit. Everything is concealed. Anyway, this is not a subject want to argue about, so I am leaving it here.

 

[Cape Dave]

I bet you are mistaken. Have a look inside it at iFixit. Everything is concealed. Anyway, this is not a subject want to argue about, so I am leaving it here.

I am not the type to argue such a point. It was just a guess on my part.