Portable computer

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2007-09-04

2007-09-04

Shin, Christopher (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral adapting

C710S072000, C711S111000, C714S006130

Reexamination Certificate

active

11028005

ABSTRACT:
A portable computer can be selectively configured with a first hard disk or a second hard disk. The portable computer includes a controller, an interface connector, and a second interface adapter. The controller includes a first interface controlling unit and a second interface controlling, for respectively controlling the first hard disk and the second hard disk. The interface connector, electrically coupled with the first interface controlling unit and the second interface controlling unit, can be selectively electrically coupled with the first hard disk or the second hard disk. Parts of the ground pins and the floating pins of the interface connector are provided for transmitting signals to the second hard disk. Parts of the ground pins and the power pins are commonly used by the first and the second hard disks.

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