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 1-16 lists the roles that the replaceable modules play in each of the notebook’s functional subsystems.
Display Assembly CPU Module Switchboard PCA Top Case (speakers, touch pad, click buttons) Motherboard PCA Mini-PCI PCA Heatsink Assembly CD-ROM or DVD Drive PCMCIA Sockets (2) PCMCIA Cards SDRAM Modules Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive CD Player PCA Battery Keyboard Figure 1-8. Replaceable Module Diagram 1-16 Product Information HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Code GF)