HP BOOK XE3 manual Internal Design, Replaceable Module Diagram

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 connections among the notebook’s replaceable electronic modules. In addition, the table on page 1-18 lists the roles that the replaceable modules play in each of the notebook’s functional subsystems.

Display

Assembly

CPU Module Video PCA Switchboard PCA

Top Case

(speakers, touch pad, click buttons)

Mini-PCI

PCA

Motherboard PCA

Heatsink/fan

assembly

CD-ROM or DVD

Module

PCMCIA	PCMCIA
Cards	Sockets (2)

Floppy Disk

Drive

SDRAM Module

Earphone	CD Player	Keyboard	Battery
PCA	PCA

Hard Disk

Drive

Figure 1-8. Replaceable Module Diagram

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