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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1998
Robert J. Burnett, Dakota Dunes, SD (US);
Gateway, Inc., N. Sioux City, SD (US);
Abstract
An information handling system capable of being utilized in an environment having a low level of ambient light is disclosed. The information handling system includes a housing having upper and lower sections, a display disposed on the upper section of the housing for displaying information, and a reflective material disposed on the upper section of the housing for reflecting light emanating from the display onto the lower section of the housing. The reflected light illuminates the lower section of the housing. The reflective material may include a reflective material such as a mirror, paint, or tape and may be disposed on a position proximal to the display for optimally redirecting light emanating from the display onto a portion of the housing requiring illumination such as a keyboard or a pointing device.