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A portable computer and a docking assembly for the computer according to which improved cooling is provided for the computer. To this end, an air flow path is established in the computer chassis that extends from an inlet formed in the chassis, through the chassis, and out an outlet formed in the ch

A portable computer and a docking assembly for the computer according to which improved cooling is provided for the computer. To this end, an air flow path is established in the computer chassis that extends from an inlet formed in the chassis, through the chassis, and out an outlet formed in the chassis. In the undocked mode of the computer, ambient air is passed into the chassis and in the flow path to remove heat from the chassis. When the computer is docked to a docking device, cool air from the docking device is passed into the computer chassis and in the flow path to remove heat from the chassis.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A computer comprising a chassis having an air inlet and an air outlet; at least one processor disposed in the chassis; at least one memory disposed in the chassis; an air duct disposed in the chassis and registering with the inlet and the outlet; a fan for passing ambient

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A computer comprising a chassis having an air inlet and an air outlet; at least one processor disposed in the chassis; at least one memory disposed in the chassis; an air duct disposed in the chassis and registering with the inlet and the outlet; a fan for passing ambient air from the inlet, through the air duct, and out the outlet; a heat sink disposed in the air duct; and a heat pipe disposed in the chassis and extending from the air duct to an area in the chassis for transferring heat from the area to the air duct so that the fan discharges the heat through the outlet.