Computer and hard drive having a multiple drop light pipe

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1998-11-12

2000-05-16

Picard, Leo P.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

362 32, G06F 116

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060645695

ABSTRACT:
A computer, and a hard drive assembly for use in the computer, according to which a mounting member, having a plurality of light sources mounted thereon, is disposed in the chassis of the computer. One or more hard drive assemblies are provided, each including a carrier mounted in the chassis, a plurality of light pipes mounted on the carrier and extending through the carrier, and a hard drive unit mounted in the carrier. One end of each light pipe registers with a corresponding light source to transfer the light from the light sources through the light pipes and the carrier for providing a visual indication at the other end of each of the light pipes.

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