Design Overview - HP Compaq nc8000 Maintenance And Service Manual

1.6 Design Overview

This section presents a design overview of key parts and features
of the notebook. Refer to
to identify replacement parts, and
Replacement Procedures"
The system board provides the following device connections:
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Memory expansion board
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Mini PCI communications devices
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Hard drive
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Display
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Keyboard, TouchPad, and pointing stick
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Audio
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Intel Pentium M processor
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Fan
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PC Card
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MCD modem
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Bluetooth wireless LAN
CAUTION: To properly ventilate the notebook, allow at least a 7.6-cm
Ä
(3-inch) clearance on the left and right sides of the notebook.
The notebook uses an electrical 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 applications.
Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill located on
the left side of the notebook.
Maintenance and Service Guide
Chapter 3, "Illustrated Parts Catalog"
Chapter 5, "Removal and
for disassembly steps.
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