Compaq Computer Corporation, Inc.

Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Mark H Ruch

Steven S Homer

Earl W Moore

Roger Q Paulsel

Jeffrey A Lev

Mark S Tracy

Kelly Kennedy Smith

Greangsak Jongolnee

Jason Q Paulsel

Paul J Doczy

Ronald E Deluga

James M Bradshaw

Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne

Charles A Sellers

John E Youens

Paul L Drew

Michele Bovio

Dustin L Hoffman

Chao-Wen Cheng

Christopher Cavello

Richard E Hodges

Luis C Armendariz

Scott P Saunders

David P Eichberger

Phillip Prestigomo

Steven J Lau

Nicholas G Forlenza

Philip J Blagg

Patricia J Naron

E R Webb

A cable locking system is provided. The cable lock systemincludes a base memberhaving at least one aperture, a device latch, a cable latch, and a lock assemblythat is operably connected to the device latch and the cable latch. A devicecan be detachably attached to the device latch. A cablecan be detachably attached to the cable latch. The cable latch can be disposed proximate the at least one aperture. The lock assembly can have at least three modes.

Cable lock system and method

In one embodiment, an ejection mechanism for ejecting a removable module from a piece of equipment includes a two-part ejection lever including a first lever portion that is snap fit to a second lever portion, wherein the first lever portion can separate from the second portion when a user pulls on the ejection lever in an attempt to eject the removable module when the module has been locked within the equipment.

Ejection mechanisms for computer equipment

An enclosure is provided. A housing () can have one or more walls (). At least one of the one or more walls () can include a thermally conductive, carbonaceous member (). The thermally conductive, carbonaceous member () can be partially or completely encapsulated within one or more electrically non-conductive materials.

Carbon laminated enclosure

Heat dissipation apparatus for dissipating heat generated by a heat-generating component mounted to a circuit board. In one embodiment, the heat dissipation apparatus includes a thermally-conductive heat sink adapted to be placed in contact with the heat-generating component, a bracket adapted to hold the heat sink in place relative to the heat-generating component, and a single coil spring mounted to the bracket adapted to urge the heat sink into contact with the heat-generating component.

Apparatuses and methods for dissipating heat from a computer component

Systems and methods of controlling a fan in an electronic system are disclosed. One example method includes obtaining a control setting of the fan and current speed of the fan. The example method further includes determining a fan speed threshold associated with the obtained control setting. The example method further includes comparing the fan speed threshold to the current speed. The example method further includes generating an alert based on the comparison.

Systems and methods of controlling a fan in an electronic system

An electronic device is provided, the electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a mounting point. The computer system also includes a chassis having a mounting post. The mounting point and the mounting post are flexibly connected.

Printed circuit board (PCB) flexibly connected to a device chassis

A computer system comprises a base portion, a display housing and a cover. The display housing hingeably couples to the base. The display housing containing a display and the display has a first surface to present images to a user and a second surface opposite the first surface. The display housing completely covers the second surface of the display. The cover attaches to the display housing.

Cover for a display

A portable electronic device comprises a physical security component configured to be in a retracted position and an extended position relative to a housing of the portable electronic device, the physical security component having at least two differently shaped openings enabling at least two different types of locking devices to be coupled to the at least two differently shaped openings.

Electronic device physical security component

A swivel support base apparatus is disclosed. One embodiment of the swivel support base apparatus includes a frame, a swivel mechanism, said swivel mechanism including a foot having a defined frictional coefficient that enables rotation of the frame and impedes translational movement of the foot, and secondary feet connected to the frame and disposed in locations surrounding the swivel mechanism, said secondary feet having a lower frictional coefficient than the foot.

Swivel support base apparatus

A computer comprises an upper housing, a lower housing, and a flexible sheet disposed between the housings. The sheet covers and area of least one of the housings. The sheet comprises an outer skirt that fits within a receiving portion in at least one of the housings thereby forming a seal around an edge of the computer.

Flexible sheet with sealing skirt for keyboard assembly

A computer device comprising a display member rotatably coupled to a base member. The display member comprises a vaulted member disposed on a side of the display member opposite a viewing side of a display screen of the display member to stiffen the display member.

Computer device with stiffened display member

A computer device comprises at least two operational components disposed within a housing of the computer device. The computer device also comprises a cooling system thermally coupled to the at least two operational components, the cooling system configured to receive an airflow through at least one inlet and discharge the airflow through at least two outlets to dissipate thermal energy generated by the at least two operational components.

Computer device cooling system

A portable computer having an external bay with a multiport connector. The portable computer comprises a base coupled to a display module. The display module has a backcover with a bay area for receiving a variety of electronic device modules.

Portable computer having multiport bay

A space-saving docking station is usable to support a notebook computer docked thereto in a generally vertical, hinge-side up opened orientation on a desktop area with the computer lid display screen exposed and facing the computer user. The docking station includes a generally wedge-shaped expansion base to a front side of which the computer base housing may be electrically coupled to connect to notebook computer to desktop peripheral devices such as a keyboard and mouse, and a stand structure for supporting the expansion base, and thus the docked computer, in the space-saving vertical orientation in which the exposed notebook computer display screen is elevated relative to the desktop area and may be utilized in conjunction with the desktop keyboard and mouse.

Space-saving docking station for vertically supporting an opened notebook computer

A specially designed stand structure is used to vertically support a docking station housing, and an associated portable computer removably coupled thereto, to substantially reduce the vertical footprint of the overall docking station system. The stand structure includes a base portion having a recessed area for receiving and supporting a section of the docking station housing, and a pivotally mounted vertical holding wall structure with a transverse lower receiving platform. The vertical holding wall structure is spaced apart from and faces a vertical guide surface of the docking station housing, with the platform extending toward the guide surface. When the vertically oriented portable computer is placed on the platform the weight of the computer thereon pivots the vertical wall structure toward the guide surface, and a horizontally adjustable section of the vertical wall structure engages the facing vertical side of the computer and presses the opposite vertical side thereof against the guide surface to thereby horizontally align the computer docking connector with the mating connector on the docking station housing as the computer is pushed toward the docking station connector. The platform is spring-supported in a manner permitting vertical computer/docking station connector misalignments to be compensated for, and to relieve vertical stress on the mated computer and docking station connectors.

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The Woodlands, TX, United States of America

Mark H Ruch