Table 1-9. Functional Structure

Function

Components Used

Component Roles

Bootup

Motherboard

Main processor, primary system circuitry.

 

Hard disk drive

First source of disk-based startup code.

 

Removable device

Second source of disk-based startup code.

 

 

 

Processor

Motherboard

Main processor, numeric data processor, L1 and L2 cache, primary system

 

 

circuitry.

Memory

Motherboard

Video RAM.

 

SDRAM modules

Changeable SDRAM (2 slots).

Power

Main battery

Power storage.

 

Motherboard

AC adapter socket, power switch, lid switch, system-off switch, power supply,

 

 

power control circuitry.

 

Switchboard PCA

Sleep switch.

 

Backup battery

Provides short-term power to maintain memory while swapping main battery.

 

CMOS battery

Maintains system data stored in CMOS RAM.

 

Expansion base

AC adapter socket, system-off switch, power supply, power control circuitry.

 

AC adapter

AC-to-DC converter.

 

 

 

Display

Motherboard

PCMCIA/Zoomed Video controller, display drivers, LVDS processing,

 

 

display/graphics controller, video RAM.

 

Display assembly

Display output, backlight, power converter for backlight.

Hard disk

Motherboard

Hard disk controller.

 

HDD/LED flex cable

Hard disk signal pass-through.

 

Hard disk drive

Hard disk mechanism.

Keyboard

Motherboard

Keyboard BIOS, keyboard controller.

 

Keyboard

Key switches.

 

Switchboard PCA

One-Touch switches.

Pointer

Motherboard

Keyboard BIOS, pointing stick controller (PS/2 output), keyboard controller.

 

Keyboard

Pointing stick sensor.

 

Top case

Click buttons, scroll button.

Audio

Motherboard

Audio controller, audio decoder, speaker amplifier, Zoomed Video controller,

 

 

microphone, external audio jacks, headphone amplifier, audio-off switch.

 

Bottom case

Speaker.

 

Expansion base

CD player, audio circuitry, speakers.

Status

Motherboard

LED circuitry, keyboard controller.

 

Switchboard PCA

Keyboard LEDs.

 

HDD/LED flex cable

Main status LEDs.

 

Top case

Audio-off LED.

 

Expansion base

Status panel.

Serial

Motherboard

I/O controller.

 

Expansion base

Serial connector.

Parallel

Motherboard

I/O controller.

 

Expansion base

Parallel connector.

Infrared

Motherboard

I/O controller, infrared transmitter/receiver.

Wireless

Display assembly

Radio PCA, circuitry, and antennas, on-off button, and indicator light.

 

Motherboard

I/O controller.

 

Switchboard PCA

Power/signal pass-through.

PS/2 ports

Motherboard

Keyboard controller.

 

Expansion base

PS/2 connectors.

USB

Motherboard

Bus controller (South Bridge), USB connectors, overload switch.

 

Expansion base

USB connectors, overload switch.

Docking

Motherboard

Docking logic, docking connector.

 

Expansion base

Docking connector, undock switch, emergency undock latch.

PC Card

Motherboard

PC Card controller, PC Card connector.

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HP Omnibook 500

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HP 500 manual Functional Structure, Function Components Used Component Roles Bootup

500 specifications

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