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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
May. 20, 2003
Bryan D. Bolich, Davis, CA (US);
Kenneth G. Robertson, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert S. Jetter, Dublin, CA (US);
Bradley D. Blackwood, San Jose, CA (US);
Bryan D. Bolich, Davis, CA (US);
Kenneth G. Robertson, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert S. Jetter, Dublin, CA (US);
Bradley D. Blackwood, San Jose, CA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A computer system includes a chassis and a motherboard support system including a motherboard carrying at least one daughter card and slidably supported within the chassis. In one embodiment, the motherboard has a first connector and the system further includes a printed circuit board having a second connector, wherein the motherboard support system slides between a first position in which the connectors are connected and a second position in which the connectors are disconnected. In another embodiment, the system includes a component mounted to the chassis, wherein the motherboard support system is slidably supported within a plane between the component and the chassis. In one embodiment, an actuator is provided to slide the motherboard support system.