Design Overview - HP Compaq Presario,Presario C300 Maintenance And Service Manual

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1.5 Design Overview

This section presents a design overview of key parts and features
of the computer. Refer to
to identify replacement parts, and
Replacement Procedures,"
The system board provides the following device connections:
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Intel Core Duo and Celeron processors
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Audio
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Display
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Hard drive
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Keyboard
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Memory module
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Mini Card devices
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TouchPad
CAUTION: To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least a 7.6-cm
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(3-inch) clearance on the left and right sides and rear panel of
the computer.
The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is
controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to turn on
automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These
conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system
power consumption, power management/battery conservation
configurations, battery fast charging, and software. Exhaust air is
displaced through the ventilation grill located on the computer
rear panel.
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Chapter 3, "Illustrated Parts Catalog,"
Chapter 5, "Removal and
for disassembly steps.
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