Computer system having removable processor and modular thermal unit
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsSteven S. Homer, Jeffery A. Lev
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An electronic device system having a removable processor and a removable modular thermal unit. The electronic device enabling a first modular thermal and processor installed within the electronic device to be replaced by a second modular thermal unit and processor. The second processor producing a different amount of heat than the first processor and the second modular thermal unit providing a different amount of cooling than the first modular thermal unit.
Claims26
An electronic device, comprising:
- a removable processor;
- and
- a removable modular thermal unit that may be positioned adjacent to the removable processor to remove heat from the removable processor.
A method of operating a computer system, comprising:
- removing a first modular thermal unit and a first removable processor from the computer system;
- and
- installing a second removable processor and a second modular thermal unit into the computer system.
An electronic device, comprising:
- an enclosure;
- a first mounting assembly disposed within the enclosure, the first mounting assembly being adapted to hold a removable component;
- and
- a second mounting assembly disposed within the enclosure, the second mounting assembly being adapted to secure a removable modular thermal unit to the enclosure.
A method of assembling an electronic device, comprising:
- configuring a first removable modular thermal unit to remove heat produced by a first removable processor;
- and
- installing the first removable processor and first removable modular thermal unit in the electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.