Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

Hong-fu Jin Precision Industry (shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Weiming Yu

Xiao-Zhong Jing

Xiao Zhong Jing

A mounting system for a keyboard () includes a chassis () defining first and second recessed portions (), a panel () received in the second recessed portion, and a retaining member (). The keyboard is received in the first recessed portion with a front side thereof detachably engaged with the chassis at a front side of the first recessed portion. The retaining member includes a first beam () fastened to the chassis, and a second beam () engaged with a rear side of the panel so as to retain the panel in the second recessed portion. A front side of the panel releasably engages with a rear side of the keyboard. The keyboard is thus retained in the first recessed portion of the chassis.

Keyboard mounting system

A keyboard mounting apparatus for a portable computer includes a keyboard (), a base housing () and a plurality of fasteners (). The keyboard includes a plurality of tabs () extending from a front end thereof, and a flange () is bent from an opposite rear end thereof. The base housing includes a sunken socket () accommodating the keyboard therein. A plurality of locking slots is defined in a front wall of the socket corresponding to the tabs of the keyboard. A plurality of holes () is defined in a rear wall () of the socket. A plurality of chambers () is defined in communication with respective of the holes. The fasteners are extended through the holes of the base housing, and accommodated in the chambers. Each of the fasteners includes a hook () engaging with the flange of the keyboard thereby securing the keyboard to the base housing.

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Shenzhen, China

Weiming Yu