Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Hewlett-packard Company

Cary J Hoffer

Memphis-Zhihong Yin

David L Smith

James F Bausch

David A Pipho

Cynthia K Head

LaVonne L Frazier

Terry Teng

An input/output (I/O) power control system comprises an electronic device having at least one I/O port and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to, while the electronic deice is powered off, detect coupling of an external device to the at least one I/O port and, in response to detecting the coupling, provide power to the I/O port.

I/O port power control system and method

One embodiment relates to a method of pre-set discharging of a battery in a portable device which is connected to external power. The battery is charged until a fully-charged level is reached, and the time at the fully-charged level is tracked. The charging of the battery is halted after a maximum full-charge time period is elapsed. The charging is restarted after a pre-set charge level is reached. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Pre-set discharging of batteries

A computer system comprises a multiple-connector apparatus. The multiple-connector apparatus can be retracted into the computer system.

Computer system with multiple-connector apparatus

A multi-functional device for a computer has a first set of functions when the multi-functional device is inserted into the computer and a second set of functions when removed from the computer.

Multi-functional device for a computer

A temperature-indicating power adapter includes a case, a conversion module coupled to the case that receives a first voltage and produces a second voltage. The adapter also includes a temperature-indicating device that is also coupled to the case for indicating the temperature of the case.

Temperature-indicating power adapter and electronic device that operates therewith

Portable computer

A portable computer includes a base with a keyboard on an upper surface and having a front portion and a rear portion. A display housing is connected to the base. There is a palm rest disposed and extending across the front portion of the base. The palm rest includes a numeric keypad. The numeric keypad can be enabled by depressing a function key located on the keyboard, such as the Num Lock key, or optionally by a switch associated with a cover. This cover can also be used without an associated switch to prevent accidental activation of a key on the numeric keypad.

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Albany, OR, United States of America

Cary J Hoffer