Computer and computer/docking assembly with improved internal cooling

摘要

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.