Internal Design
The motherboard PCA is the central component of the notebook’s design, and plays a role in virtually all system functions. The CPU module and most other subsystems connect to the motherboard.
The following figure shows the electrical connections among the notebook’s replaceable electronic modules. In addition, the table on page
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Fan |
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Top case |
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touch/scroll pads, |
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| CD/DVD drive |
click buttons, CD |
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player, IR (optional) |
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PCMCIA card | PCMCIA |
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socket |
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Hard disk drive |
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| Volume control |
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| Bluetooth | USB PCA | Keyboard | Battery |
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Figure 1-8. Replaceable Module Diagram
| HP Pavilion zt1100/xz100 Omnibook xt1000 |