Internal Design; Figure 1-8. Replaceable Module Diagram - HP Omnibook XE3 Service Manual

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.
Top case
(speakers, touch
pad, click buttons)
Heatsink/fan
assembly
PCMCIA
cards
Floppy disk
drive
Headphone
HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Codes GE and GD)
assembly
CPU module Video PCA
PCMCIA
sockets (2)
CD player
PCA PCA
Hard disk
drive

Figure 1-8. Replaceable Module Diagram

Display
Switchboard PCA
Motherboard PCA
Battery
Keyboard
Mini-PCI
PCA
CD/DVD drive
SDRAM
module
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