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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2006
John K. Langgood, Cary, NC (US);
Thomas Francis Lewis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kevin Michael Reinberg, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Kevin Shayne Dwayne Vernon, Durham, NC (US);
John K. Langgood, Cary, NC (US);
Thomas Francis Lewis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kevin Michael Reinberg, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Kevin Shayne Dwayne Vernon, Durham, NC (US);
Lenovo Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Component module insertion and removal protection in computer systems. In one aspect, a connector assembly for a component module includes a connector that receives the component module and receives power from a power selection circuit, and a module attachment mechanism operative to secure the component module to the connector when a movable member is in an engaged position. In a disengaged position, the movable member allows the component module to be removed from the connector. When the movable member is moved from the engaged position, the state of a switch of the power selection circuit is changed, causing the power selection circuit to remove power from the connector and from at least a portion of a circuit board to which the connector is electrically coupled.