JPH11345041A - Notebook type personal computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a notebook type personal computer which has the constitution of adopting the excellent operability of a keyboard as a merit of a desktop type personal computer. SOLUTION: In this notebook type personal computer where a main body part 1 provided with a keyboard 2, a CPU and the peripheral device and a display device part 3 such as a liquid crystal display are connected in a foldable manner and integrated so as to provide the whole with the outer shape of an almost thin box type at the time of folding them, the keyboard 5 is housed in a recessed part provided on the main body part 1 and is freely attachable and detachable by magnets 4 inside the recessed part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a notebook personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a notebook personal computer).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A notebook personal computer is a product in which a CPU and associated peripheral devices (magnetic disk device, floppy device, display device, etc.) are integrated. In other words, this notebook computer has a keyboard as an input device, and a main body portion having the keyboard and the storage device and a display device portion such as a liquid crystal display are foldably connected to each other. It is configured so that it can be integrated so as to have a box-shaped outer shape, making it convenient for storage and carrying.

[0005] Compared with such a notebook personal computer, a desktop personal computer has a main body, a display device, and a keyboard separated from each other.

[0004]

However, note-type personal computers cannot place keyboards more freely than desktop-type personal computers.

Further, since the distance between the display and the operator is short in the notebook type personal computer, it is inevitably located at a position that is difficult to see as compared with the desktop type personal computer.

[0006] In the past, notebook personal computers were formerly "portable personal computers", but are now "compact personal computers with a small installation space" due to the spread of portable personal computers. .

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances,
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a notebook-type personal computer as a “compact personal computer with a small installation space” that takes into account the improved operability of a keyboard, which is an advantage of a desktop-type personal computer.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a notebook personal computer in which a main body having a CPU and its peripheral devices, a keyboard, and a display device are foldably connected. A keyboard is detachable from the main body by a magnet.

In the invention as described above, since the keyboard is a notebook-type personal computer to which a keyboard can be attached and detached by a magnet, it is possible to freely place the keyboard as in the case of the desktop type. Further, the keyboard can be placed at a position where the operator can easily see and operate the display.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining a notebook personal computer of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) shows a state where a keyboard is attached, and FIG. 1 (b) shows a state where a keyboard is removed. I have. FIG. 2 is a view of the keyboard removal state shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the notebook personal computer of this embodiment has a main body 1 having a keyboard 2, a CPU and peripheral devices (magnetic disk device, floppy device, etc.).
And a display device unit 3 such as a liquid crystal display so as to be foldable so that when folded, they can be integrated so as to have an almost thin box-shaped outer shape. According to the present invention, the keyboard 5 is housed in a recess provided in the main body 1 and the magnet 4 in the recess is provided.
Is fixed.

A method of using such a keyboard of a notebook computer will be described with reference to FIGS.

The operator removes the keyboard 2 from the concave portion of the main body 1 against the magnetic force of the magnet 4. Keyboard 2
Is taken out of the personal computer main unit 1, a cable 5 connecting the keyboard 2 and the main unit 1 emerges from inside the personal computer.
The length of the cable 5 is, for example, 50 cm.

Then, the operator raises the claw 2a at the lower rear portion of the keyboard 2 to incline the keyboard 2. Then turn on the PC and operate the keys.

When the operation of the personal computer is completed, the operator turns off the power of the personal computer, lays down the nail 2a, and fixes the keyboard 2 to the main body 1 by the magnet 4. When attaching the keyboard 2 to the main body 1, the cable 5
Is manually embedded in a concave portion of the main body 1 or a groove provided on the back surface of the keyboard 2.

In the notebook computer as described above, the keyboard can be attached and detached by the magnet, so that the location of the keyboard can be freely set. Further, the keyboard can be placed at a position where the operator can easily see and operate the display. Furthermore, the keyboard can be easily attached and detached, and the keyboard can be easily attached to and detached from the main body, as compared with a configuration in which the keyboard and the main body are attached and detached in an engagement relationship between the claw and the hole. .

[0018]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

1. When the operator operates the keyboard away from the main body of the notebook personal computer, the keyboard can be installed at a position where the display can be easily viewed, so that the visibility of the display and the suppression of a decrease in visual acuity can be expected.

2. Since the keyboard is separated in the notebook computer, the operation position can be easily moved, and the operability is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining a notebook personal computer of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) shows a keyboard attached state, and FIG. 1 (b) shows a keyboard detached state.

FIG. 2 is a view of the keyboard removed state shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body part 2 Keyboard 2a Claw 3 Display device part 4 Magnet 5 Cable

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A notebook computer in which a main unit including a CPU and its peripheral device, a keyboard, and a display unit are foldably connected to each other, wherein the keyboard is detachable from the main unit by a magnet. Laptop. 2. The notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein the keyboard is housed in a recess provided in the main body, and is fixed by a magnet. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a cable connecting the keyboard and the main body.
Notebook PC described in. 4. The keyboard or the main body,
The notebook computer according to claim 3, further comprising a groove into which the cable can be embedded when the keyboard is mounted on the main body. 5. The keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the keyboard is provided with claws for tilting the keyboard.
5. The notebook computer according to any one of items 1 to 4.