Why do hard drives have labels asking you not to cover holes?

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Why do hard drives have labels asking you not to cover holes?

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Per Google:

Hard disk drives require a certain range of air pressures in order to operate properly. The connection to the external environment and pressure occurs through a small hole in the enclosure (about 0.5 mm in breadth), usually with a filter on the inside (the breather filter).

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