Patent ID: 11910548
Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G | IPC G  H

Claim 14:
15. A method, comprising:
reducing airflow configured to cool an Information Handling System (IHS) component by closing a kickstand against a backplate of an IHS housing, wherein the kickstand is configured to cover at least a portion of the backplate when closed, and to uncover a vent of the backplate when open, wherein the vent comprises at least one rectangular opening, wherein the kickstand comprises a kickstand opening coextensive with, or larger than, the at least one rectangular opening of the vent, and wherein the kickstand opening is co-located with respect to the at least one rectangular opening of the vent when the kickstand is closed; and
increasing the airflow by opening the kickstand.