JP2002014745A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor which is effective in facilitating the mounting and demounting of a main-body built-in device such as a memory, an HDD, and an extension board and also facilitating changes of jumper settings, dip switch settings of a motherboard, etc. SOLUTION: This information processor is a liquid-crystal integrated type personal computer comprising a liquid-crystal display part 101, a motherboard 102, etc., and a memory board 105 can be added to the motherboard 102 by sliding a slide type hook 117, detaching a stopper 118 from the slide type hook 117, and opening the liquid crystal part 101 forward to expose the inside; and an HDD and a PC card can be mounted in an HDD bay 108 and a PC card slot 109 respectively, and jumper settings and dip switch settings on the motherboard 102 can be changed. Further, the inside can be exposed by sliding the liquid-crystal display part 101 instead of opening and closing the liquid- crystal display part 101.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing device integrated with a display device, that is, an information processing device called a so-called liquid crystal integrated personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as "PC"), and more particularly, to a memory board mounted in the information processing device. ,
It is effective to easily attach / detach internal devices such as HDDs, and jumper settings on the motherboard etc.
The present invention relates to a technology that is effective when applied to an information processing device that is effective for simplifying changes such as dip switch settings.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a conventional liquid crystal integrated type personal computer, built-in devices such as a circuit board (hereinafter referred to as a "motherboard") for providing main control means for the liquid crystal and the personal computer, an HDD, and a power supply unit are mounted on the motherboard. Processor, memory, expansion boards, and cables connecting the LCD and built-in devices.The LCD and built-in devices are attached to the chassis, and the built-in devices except the LCD are backed by a back cover. It is formed in a structure covered from.

The technology relating to such a liquid crystal integrated personal computer is described in, for example, "Newest Personal Computer Technology Dai-kei '97", P178-P182, published by Nikkei Byte, September 10, 1996, published by Nikkei BP. Technology.

[0004]

In the technology of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer as described above, when a user tries to add a memory or the like on a motherboard or replaces an HDD, a user uses a driver or the like to install a main body. Unless the back cover is removed from the rear surface, devices cannot be added or replaced, and jumper settings and dip switch settings on the motherboard cannot be changed.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a structure in which the liquid crystal portion can be opened and closed or can be attached and detached by sliding, so that a built-in device such as a memory, an HDD, and an extension board can be easily attached and detached. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing device that is effective in performing the information processing.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a structure in which the liquid crystal portion can be opened and closed or can be attached and detached by sliding, so that jumper settings and dip switch settings of a motherboard or the like can be easily changed. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing device that is effective in performing the information processing.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus having a flat panel type display means, comprising a mechanism for opening and closing the display means with respect to a housing, and displaying the display means in an open state of the display means. By exposing the non-display surface and the inside of the housing, the user and the maintenance worker can access the inside of the information processing apparatus without particularly removing the back cover, so that the memory, HDD, P
A device built into the main body such as a CI board or an expansion board represented by a PC card can be attached and detached. In addition, jumper settings, dip switch settings, and the like on the motherboard or the like can be easily changed.

Further, in the information processing apparatus provided with another flat panel type display means of the present invention, a mechanism for sliding the display means with respect to the housing is provided, and the display means is provided at a predetermined position by sliding the display means. By exposing the non-display surface and the inside of the housing, the memory, HDD, PCI board and PC
A built-in device such as an expansion board represented by a card can be attached and detached, and jumper settings and dip switch settings on a motherboard or the like can be easily changed. Further, the display means can be removed from the housing by further sliding the display means from a predetermined position.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal integrated personal computer is used as the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, and a flat panel display means provided on the main surface of the housing is T-type.
A memory board on a motherboard that provides main control means for an information processing apparatus provided inside a housing (a non-display surface of a display means, or inside a back cover, or a chassis) as a device for attaching and detaching the FT liquid crystal; HDD, P
The C card will be described using a dip switch on the motherboard as a changeable setting as an example, but the present invention is not limited to these.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a TFT liquid crystal portion is opened in a liquid crystal integrated personal computer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer. It is a side view showing a state.

First, a configuration of an example of a liquid crystal integrated personal computer according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The liquid crystal integrated type personal computer according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a liquid crystal display unit 101, a motherboard 102, a CPU and a CPU fan 103, a memory slot 104, a memory board 10
5, PCI slot 106, liquid crystal cable 107, H
DD bay 108, PC card slot 109, power supply unit 110, HDD cable 111, power supply cable 1
12, PC card cable 113, back cover 11
4. Stand 115, desk 116, sliding hook 11
7, Stopper 118, CD-ROM drive 119, FD
D120, a removable drive cable 121, and the like.

The liquid crystal display section 101 includes a TFT liquid crystal and a TFT liquid crystal.
The display means comprises a support for holding the FT liquid crystal. Although not shown, the display surface of the TFT liquid crystal is on the lower side. The motherboard 102 is a main control means of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer. CPU and CPU fan 103
Are mounted on the motherboard 102. The memory slot 104 is mounted on the motherboard 102. The memory board 105 is inserted into the memory socket 104. An expansion board mounted on the motherboard 102 is inserted into the PCI slot 106. The liquid crystal cable 107 is connected from the motherboard 102 to the liquid crystal display unit 1.
This is a means for transmitting a display signal and electric power to the TFT liquid crystal at 01.

An HDD is inserted into the HDD bay 108. A PC card is inserted into the PC card slot 109. The power supply unit 110 is a means for supplying DC power to the liquid crystal integrated personal computer. HDD cable 11
Reference numeral 1 denotes a unit for transmitting a signal or power from the motherboard 102 to the HDD inserted into the HDD bay 108. The power cable 112 is a means for supplying power from the power unit 110 to the motherboard 102. The PC card cable 113 is a means for transmitting a signal or power from the motherboard 102 to a PC card inserted into the PC card slot 109.

The back cover 114 is attached to the HDD bay 10
8, a mechanism that covers internal devices such as the PC card slot 109 and the power supply unit 110 from the back. The stand 115 is a mechanism that supports the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer so as not to fall down. On the desk 116, the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer is placed. The sliding hook 117 is a mechanism for opening and closing the liquid crystal display unit 101, and the hook 117 is released by sliding. The stopper 118 is a mechanism that opens and closes the liquid crystal display unit 101, and is a portion where the hook 117 is hooked.

The CD-ROM drive 119 contains a CD-ROM drive.
A ROM is insertable and removable, and is a means for inserting and driving this CD-ROM. A floppy (registered trademark) disk can be inserted into and removed from the FDD 120, and is a means for inserting and driving this floppy disk. The removable drive cable 121 is a means for transmitting a signal or power from the motherboard 102 to the CD-ROM drive 119 and the FDD 120.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The outline of the operation of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer will be described with reference to FIG.

A motherboard 102 is mounted on a non-display surface of the liquid crystal display unit 101. An insulating sheet is inserted between the liquid crystal display unit 101 and the motherboard 102 to prevent a short circuit between the back surface of the motherboard 102 and the liquid crystal display unit 101. LCD part 101 and motherboard 1
Reference numeral 02 denotes an electric / signal connection via a liquid crystal cable 107.
01, a display signal is transmitted, and power is supplied. CPU and CPU fan 10 are mounted on motherboard 102.
3, two memory slots 104, PCI slot 10
6 together with the memory board 105 inserted into the memory slot 104, and constitutes a main control means of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer.

Inside the back cover 114, the HDD bay 108, the PC card slot 109, the power supply unit 11
These are arranged at positions where they do not interfere with components on the motherboard 102 such as the motherboard 102 and the CPU and the CPU fan 103 even when the liquid crystal display unit 101 is closed. The power supply unit 110 produces a direct current from an external commercial alternating current power supply and supplies it to each component in the liquid crystal integrated personal computer.

The HDD bay 108 is provided with the HDD cable 1
11 is electrically and signally connected to the motherboard 102 via the HDD bay 10.
8 can transmit and receive signals and supply power to the HDD mounted on the HDD 8. In the present embodiment, the DC current supplied to the HDD is supplied from the motherboard 102 to the HDD via the HDD cable 111, but may be supplied directly from the power supply unit 110.

The PC card slot 109 is electrically and signally connected to the motherboard 102 via a PC card cable 113.
Signals can be transmitted and received, and power can be supplied to the PC card mounted in the C card slot 109. In the present embodiment, the direct current supplied to the PC card is supplied from the motherboard 102 via the PC card cable 113 to the PC card.
Although supplied to the C card, it may be supplied directly from the power supply unit 110.

CD-ROM drive 119 and FDD 12
Reference numeral 0 denotes a position below the liquid crystal display unit 101 when the liquid crystal display unit 101 is closed and mounted vertically with respect to the liquid crystal display unit 101, so that a CD-ROM and a floppy disk can be easily mounted as necessary. Can be inserted and removed. The CD-ROM drive 119 and the FDD 120 are electrically and signally connected to the motherboard 102 via a removable drive cable 121, and the CD-ROM drive 119 and the FDD 120
120 can be sent and received, and power can be supplied. In the present embodiment, the DC current supplied to the CD-ROM drive 119 and the FDD 120 is
2 is supplied to the CD-ROM drive 119 and the FDD 120 via the removable drive cable 121, but may be supplied directly from the power supply unit 110.

Back cover 11 of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer
4, a sliding hook 117 and a liquid crystal display 10
A stopper 118 is provided on the non-display surface of the liquid crystal display 1. The liquid crystal display unit 111 can be held in a closed state by hooking the slide hook 117 on the stopper 118.
The state in which the slide hook 117 is hooked on the stopper 118 is the normal use state of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer. In addition, the portion indicated by B has a hinge.

Here, it is assumed that the user wants to add a memory board 105 to the liquid crystal integrated personal computer.
In this case, the user slides the slide hook 117 and removes the stopper 118 from the slide hook 117 to open the liquid crystal display unit 101 forward as shown in A. However, since the liquid crystal display unit 101 and the motherboard 102 may become unstable due to the mass of the liquid crystal display unit 101 as it is, the liquid crystal display unit 101 is kept in contact with the desk 116 as shown in FIG. It is desirable to be able to open. HDD cable 111, power cable 112, PC
The cable 113 for the card and the cable 121 for the removable drive are naturally flexible,
Opening and closing 01 does not hinder its operation.

By opening the liquid crystal display unit 101 and exposing the motherboard 102 in this manner, the user can easily add a memory board 105. Of course, instead of the memory board 105, the HDD bay 108
When the HDD is mounted on the PC card or when the PC card is mounted on the PC card slot 109, the setting can be easily performed, and the setting of the dip switch on the motherboard 102 can be similarly changed easily.

Therefore, according to the liquid crystal integrated personal computer of the present embodiment, since the liquid crystal display portion 101 of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be opened and closed, the inside of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be exposed, and the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be exposed. The advantage is that a memory board, an HDD, a PC card and the like can be easily mounted inside the personal computer.

As another effect, similarly, since the inside can be exposed by opening and closing the liquid crystal display portion 101 of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer, setting information such as dip switch setting inside the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be obtained. Can be easily changed. Further, since the power supply unit 110 and various wirings mounted inside the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be easily mounted, the time required for manufacturing can be reduced. Further, since the power supply unit 110, various wirings, a failed HDD, and the like mounted inside the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be easily replaced, the time required for maintenance can be reduced.

As another effect, the liquid crystal display unit 101 can be removed by removing the hinge and the liquid crystal cable 107 at the portion B, so that the liquid crystal display unit 101 itself can be easily mounted and replaced.

In the present embodiment, the HDD, the PC card, and the memory board memory are presented as devices to be mounted on the liquid crystal integrated personal computer. It is also possible to mount other devices such as an expansion board.

Further, there is no reason that only one device of various types is required to be mounted inside.
By preparing two HDDs 8 and mounting two HDDs in the HDD bay 108, mirroring may be performed between the two HDDs.

In addition, a device such as a floppy disk storage space, which is not a device, may be provided in an extra space inside the liquid crystal integrated personal computer to improve user convenience.

Further, similarly to the dip switch setting on the motherboard 102, the jumper setting on the motherboard 102 can be changed.

Further, a structure that requires some key to open and close the liquid crystal display unit 101 is provided so that only the authorized user can open and close the liquid crystal display unit 101.
May be prevented from being stolen or the like.

In this embodiment, the hinge is mounted on the lower part of the liquid crystal display unit 101, and the opening and closing direction of the liquid crystal display unit 101 is downward. However, the hinge may be opened upward, leftward, and rightward. Needless to say, this may be done.

In the present embodiment, an AC inlet for supplying an external commercial AC power supply is connected to the liquid crystal display unit 10.
When included in 1, it is possible to prevent electric shock which is a concern when the liquid crystal display unit 101 is opened.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a TFT liquid crystal portion is opened in a liquid crystal integrated personal computer according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

The liquid crystal integrated type personal computer according to the present embodiment has a configuration as shown in FIG. 3 as an example. The difference from the first embodiment is that a control means such as a motherboard is provided with a non-liquid crystal display unit. The structure is such that it is mounted not on the display surface but on the rear side of the chassis.

That is, the liquid crystal integrated type personal computer according to the present embodiment comprises, for example, a liquid crystal display section 201 and a motherboard 20.
2, chassis 203, memory slot 204, dip switch 205, through hole A206, liquid crystal cable 20
7, HDD bay 208, PC card slot 209, through hole B210, HDD cable 211, PC card cable 213, back cover 214, stand 21
5, a slide hook 217, a stopper 218, a removable drive cable 221 and the like.

The liquid crystal display section 201 includes a TFT liquid crystal and a T
The display means comprises a support for holding the FT liquid crystal. Although not shown, the display surface of the TFT liquid crystal is on the lower side. The motherboard 202 is a main control means of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer mounted on the rear side of the chassis 203. The chassis 203 is a plate-like mechanism that is a main support of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer. Memory slot 204
Are mounted on the motherboard 202. The dip switch 205 is mounted on the motherboard 202. The through hole A206 is opened in the chassis 203 to expose the dip switch 205. The liquid crystal cable 207 is a means for transmitting a display signal and power from the motherboard 202 to the TFT liquid crystal in the liquid crystal display unit 201.

An HDD is inserted into the HDD bay 208. A PC card is inserted into the PC card slot 209. The through-hole B210 is opened in the chassis 203 to expose the memory slot 204. HDD
The cable 211 for transmitting signals and power from the motherboard 202 to the HDD inserted into the HDD bay 208. The PC card cable 213 is inserted into the PC card slot 209 from the motherboard 202.
It is a means for transmitting signals and power to the C card.

The back cover 214 is attached to the HDD bay 20
8, a mechanism that covers internal devices such as the PC card slot 209 from the back. The stand 215 is a mechanism for supporting the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer so as not to fall down.
The sliding hook 217 is a mechanism for opening and closing the liquid crystal display unit 201, and the hook 217 is moved by sliding.
Comes off. The stopper 218 is a mechanism for opening and closing the liquid crystal display unit 201, and is a portion where the hook 217 is hooked. The cable 221 for the removable drive is connected to the CD from the motherboard 202 to the lower part of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer.
-Means for transmitting signals and power to the ROM drive and FDD.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
An outline of the operation of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer will be described with reference to FIG.

The motherboard 2 on the back side of the chassis 203
02 is implemented. The liquid crystal display unit 201 and the motherboard 202 are electrically and signally connected via a liquid crystal cable 207, and transmit a display signal from the motherboard 202 to the liquid crystal display unit 201 and supply power. DIP switch 205 on motherboard 203
And memory slot 204, and C (not shown)
A PU and CPU fan, a PCI slot, and the like are mounted, and constitute main control means of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer.

Inside the back cover 214, there are an HDD bay 208, a PC card slot 209, and a power supply unit (not shown), which are arranged at positions where they do not interfere even when the liquid crystal display unit 201 is closed. The power supply unit generates DC from an external commercial AC power supply and supplies it to each component in the liquid crystal integrated PC.

The HDD bay 208 is provided with the HDD cable 2
11 is electrically and signally connected to the motherboard 202 through the HDD bay 10.
8 can transmit and receive signals and supply power to the HDD mounted on the HDD 8. In the present embodiment, the DC current supplied to the HDD is supplied from the motherboard 202 to the HDD via the HDD cable 211, but it is needless to say that the DC current may be supplied directly from the power supply unit.

The PC card slot 209 is electrically and signally connected to the motherboard 202 via a PC card cable 213.
Signals can be transmitted and received, and power can be supplied to the PC card mounted in the C card slot 209. In the present embodiment, the direct current supplied to the PC card is supplied from the motherboard 202 via the PC card cable 213 to the PC card.
Although supplied to the C card, it goes without saying that it may be supplied directly from the power supply unit.

When the liquid crystal display 201 is closed, the CD-ROM drive and FDD (not shown) are located below the liquid crystal display 201 as shown in FIG. And a CD-ROM and a floppy disk can be easily inserted and removed as needed. CD-ROM drive and FDD
Is electrically and signally connected to the motherboard 202 via a removable drive cable 221.
CD-ROM drive and F
Signal transmission and reception and power can be supplied to the DD. In this embodiment, the DC current supplied to the CD-ROM drive and the FDD is supplied from the motherboard 202 to the CD-ROM drive and the FDD via the removable drive cable 221. Needless to say, it is good.

The chassis 203 includes a DIP switch 205 and a memory slot 204 on the motherboard 202 mounted on the rear side of the chassis 203,
Through holes A206 and B21 slightly larger than the dip switch 205 and the memory slot 204
The DIP switch 205 and the memory slot 204 can be exposed when the liquid crystal display unit 201 is opened.

Back cover 21 of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer
The slide type hook 217 and the liquid crystal display 20
A stopper 218 is provided on the non-display surface of the liquid crystal display device 1. By sliding the hook 217 on the stopper 218, the liquid crystal display unit 211 can be kept closed.
A state in which the slide hook 217 is hooked on the stopper 218 is a normal use state of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer. Also, as in FIG. 2, the contact point between the liquid crystal display unit 201 and the back cover 214 has a hinge.

Here, it is assumed that the user wants to add a memory board to the liquid crystal integrated personal computer. In this case, the user slides the slide hook 217 and removes the stopper 218 from the slide hook 217, so that the liquid crystal display unit 201 can be opened forward as in FIG. 2A. In addition, the liquid crystal cable 207 is naturally flexible, so that opening and closing the liquid crystal display unit 201 does not hinder its operation.

As described above, by opening the liquid crystal display unit 201 and exposing the memory slot 204 through the through hole B210, the user can easily add a memory board. Of course, not a memory board, but an HD
The same can be easily performed when mounting an HDD in the D bay 208 or mounting a PC card in the PC card slot 209, and also when changing the setting of the DIP switch 205 on the motherboard 202. Can be changed to As described above, the mounting of the memory board and the setting of the DIP switch 205 can be easily performed.
Since the live line portion is shielded from the user, the user does not receive an electric shock or touch a high-temperature portion such as a CPU, thereby not causing a burn.

Therefore, according to the liquid crystal integrated personal computer of the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display unit 201 of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be opened and closed, so that only necessary portions inside the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be exposed, The advantage is that a memory board, an HDD, a PC card, and the like can be easily and safely mounted inside the liquid crystal integrated personal computer.

Another effect that can be obtained is that only necessary portions inside can be exposed by opening and closing the liquid crystal display portion 201 of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer. Etc. can be easily and safely changed.

Particularly, in the present embodiment, the live portion of the motherboard 202 is shielded by the chassis 203, so that the memory board, the HDD, the PC card, etc. are mounted, and the setting information such as the dip switch setting is changed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the user from being electrocuted or from being burned by touching a hot part.

In the present embodiment, the motherboard 202 is mounted on the rear side of the chassis 203, but it goes without saying that the motherboard 202 may be mounted on the front side of the chassis 203.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a TFT liquid crystal part is slid open in a liquid crystal integrated personal computer according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and FIG. It is a side view which shows the state seen from.

The liquid crystal integrated type personal computer according to the present embodiment has a configuration as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 as an example. The difference from the first and second embodiments is that the liquid crystal display is opened and closed. Instead, the structure is such that the inside is exposed by sliding.

That is, the liquid crystal integrated type personal computer according to the present embodiment has, for example, a liquid crystal display section 301 and a motherboard 30.
2, memory slot 304, liquid crystal terminal 305, liquid crystal connector 306, liquid crystal cable 307, HDD bay 30
8, PC card slot 309, power supply unit 310,
HDD cable 311, PC card cable 31
3, back cover 314, stand 315, desk 316,
It comprises a CD-ROM drive 319, FDD 320, removable drive cable 321 and the like.

The liquid crystal display section 301 is composed of a TFT liquid crystal and a TFT liquid crystal.
This is a display means composed of a support holding the FT liquid crystal. The motherboard 302 is a main control unit of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer. The memory slot 304 is mounted on the motherboard 302. The liquid crystal terminal 305
This is a means for inputting a signal and power to the liquid crystal display unit 301.
The liquid crystal connector 306 is a unit into which the liquid crystal terminal 305 is inserted during normal use of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer. The liquid crystal cable 307 is a means for transmitting a display signal and power from the motherboard 302 to the liquid crystal terminal 306.

The HDD is inserted into the HDD bay 308. A PC card is inserted into the PC card slot 309. The power supply unit 310 is means for supplying DC power to the liquid crystal integrated personal computer. HDD cable 31
Reference numeral 1 denotes a unit for transmitting a signal or power from the motherboard 302 to the HDD inserted into the HDD bay 308. PC
The cable 313 for the card is
This is a means for transmitting a signal or power to a PC card inserted into the C card slot 309.

The back cover 314 is attached to the HDD bay 30
8, a mechanism that covers internal devices such as the PC card slot 309 and the power supply unit 310 from the back. The stand 315 is a mechanism that supports the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer so as not to fall down. The liquid crystal integrated personal computer is placed on the desk 316.

The CD-ROM drive 319 contains a CD-ROM drive.
A ROM is insertable and removable, and is a means for inserting and driving this CD-ROM. A floppy disk can be inserted into and removed from the FDD 320, and the FDD 320 is a means for inserting and driving this floppy disk. The cable 321 for the removable drive is connected from the motherboard 302 to a CD-ROM.
This is a means for transmitting a signal or power to the drive 319 and the FDD 320.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The outline of the operation of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer will be described with reference to FIG.

The motherboard 302 is mounted on the inner surface of the back cover 314 by screws. Back cover 3
There is a space between the motherboard 302 and the motherboard 302 to prevent a short circuit between the back surface of the motherboard 302 and the back cover 314. When the liquid crystal display section 301 is not slid (normal use state), the liquid crystal display section 301 and the motherboard 302 are connected to the liquid crystal cable 307 and the liquid crystal connector 30.
6 is electrically and signally connected via a liquid crystal terminal 305, and transmits a display signal from the motherboard 302 to the liquid crystal display unit 301 and supplies power. On the motherboard 302, a CPU, a CPU fan, a memory slot 304, a PCI slot, and the like are mounted, and together with a memory board inserted into the memory slot 304, constitute main control means of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer.

Inside the back cover 314, the HDD bay 308, PC card slot 309, power supply unit 31
0 are provided at positions where they do not interfere with the liquid crystal display 301 even when the liquid crystal display 301 is closed. The power supply unit 310 generates a DC from an external commercial AC power supply and supplies the DC to each component in the liquid crystal integrated personal computer.

The HDD bay 308 is provided with the HDD cable 3
11 is electrically and signally connected to the motherboard 302 via the HDD bay 30 from the motherboard 302.
8 can transmit and receive signals and supply power to the HDD mounted on the HDD 8. In the present embodiment, the direct current supplied to the HDD is supplied from the motherboard 302 to the HDD via the HDD cable 311, but may be supplied directly from the power supply unit 310.

The PC card slot 309 is electrically and signally connected to the motherboard 302 via a PC card cable 313.
Signals can be transmitted and received, and power can be supplied to the PC card mounted in the C card slot 309. In the present embodiment, the DC current supplied to the PC card is supplied from the motherboard 302 via the PC card cable 313 to the PC card.
Although supplied to the C card, it may be supplied directly from the power supply unit 310.

CD-ROM drive 319 and FDD 32
Reference numeral 0 denotes a position below the liquid crystal display unit 301 when the liquid crystal display unit 301 is closed and mounted vertically with the liquid crystal display unit 301, so that a CD-ROM and a floppy disk can be easily mounted as necessary. Can be inserted and removed. The CD-ROM drive 319 and the FDD 320 are electrically and signalally connected to the motherboard 302 via a cable 321 for a removable drive.
320 can be sent and received, and power can be supplied. In the present embodiment, the direct current supplied to the CD-ROM drive 319 and the FDD 320
2 is supplied to the CD-ROM drive 319 and the FDD 320 via the removable drive cable 321, but may be supplied directly from the power supply unit 310.

There are rails at the portion indicated by D of the back cover 314 and the liquid crystal display portion 301, and they are engaged with each other. Therefore, the inside of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be exposed by sliding the liquid crystal display portion 301 upward. Further, when the liquid crystal display unit 301 is further lifted up, it finally reaches the end of the rail, and the liquid crystal display unit 301 can be removed from the liquid crystal integrated personal computer. Conversely, a state in which the liquid crystal display section 301 is lowered to the bottom and the liquid crystal terminal 305 is inserted into the liquid crystal connector 306 is a normal use state of the present liquid crystal integrated personal computer.

As described above, since the liquid crystal display unit 301 can be slid as required to expose the motherboard 302, the user can easily mount the memory board in the memory slot 304. Of course, not only the memory board but also the case where the HDD is mounted in the HDD bay 308 or the case where the PC card is mounted in the PC card slot 309 can be easily performed. Can be easily changed.

Therefore, according to the liquid crystal integrated personal computer of the present embodiment, since the liquid crystal display section 301 of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be slid, the inside of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be exposed, and the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be exposed. The advantage is that a memory board, an HDD, a PC card and the like can be easily mounted inside the personal computer.

As another effect, since the inside can be exposed by sliding the liquid crystal display portion 301 of the liquid crystal integrated personal computer, setting information such as dip switch settings inside the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be easily obtained. Can be changed. Furthermore, since the power supply unit 310 and various wirings to be mounted inside the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be easily mounted, the time required for manufacturing can be reduced. Further, since the power supply unit 310, various wirings, a failed HDD, and the like mounted inside the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be easily replaced, the time required for maintenance can be reduced.

As another effect, the liquid crystal display 301 can be slid to the end of the rail.
01 can be removed, so that the liquid crystal display unit 301 itself can be easily mounted and exchanged.

In the present embodiment, the HDD, the PC card, and the memory board memory are presented as devices to be mounted on the liquid crystal integrated personal computer. It is also possible to mount other devices such as an expansion board.

Further, there is no reason why only one device of various types is required to be mounted inside.
By preparing two HDDs 8 and mounting two HDDs in the HDD bay 308, mirroring may be performed between the two HDDs.

In addition, a device such as a floppy disk storage space, which is not a device, may be provided in an extra space inside the liquid crystal integrated personal computer to improve user convenience.

Further, similarly to the dip switch setting on the motherboard 302, the jumper setting on the motherboard 302 can be changed.

Further, a structure that requires some key to slide the liquid crystal display unit 301 prevents the liquid crystal display unit 301 from being slid by anyone other than an authorized user, and prevents the internal HDD or the like from being stolen. Good.

In this embodiment, the rail is provided in the vertical direction, and the sliding direction of the liquid crystal display unit 301 is set to the upward direction.
Needless to say, it may be possible to slide 1 to the left or right.

[0079]

According to the liquid crystal integrated type personal computer of the present invention,
Because the flat panel type liquid crystal part can be opened and closed or slid, (1) the built-in memory, HDD, expansion board and other devices built into the liquid crystal integrated personal computer can be easily attached and detached. (2) the liquid crystal integrated personal computer. This makes it possible to easily change settings such as jumper settings and dip switch settings inside the device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a TFT liquid crystal portion is opened in a liquid crystal integrated personal computer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the liquid crystal integrated personal computer as viewed from the side according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a TFT liquid crystal portion is opened in the liquid crystal integrated personal computer according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a TFT liquid crystal portion is slid open in a liquid crystal integrated personal computer according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the liquid crystal integrated personal computer is viewed from the side according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

101, 201, 301: liquid crystal display, 102, 20
2,302: motherboard, 103: CPU and CP
U fan, 104, 204, 304 ... memory slot,
105: memory board, 106: PCI slot, 10
7, 207, 307: Cable for liquid crystal, 108, 20
8,308 ... HDD bay, 109,209,309 ... P
C card slot, 110, 310 ... power supply unit, 1
11, 211, 311: HDD cable, 112: power cable, 113, 213, 313: PC card cable, 114, 214, 314: back cover, 11
5,215,315 ... stand, 116,316 ... desk,
117, 217 ... Sliding hook, 118, 218 ...
Stoppers, 119, 319 CD-ROM drive, 12
0,320: FDD, 121, 221, 321: Cable for removable drive, 203: Chassis, 205
.., DIP switch, 206, through hole A, 210, through hole B, 305, liquid crystal terminal, 306, liquid crystal connector.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A flat panel display means provided on a main surface of a housing; a main control means of an information processing device provided on a non-display surface of the display means or inside the housing; An information processing apparatus integrated with a display device having means for transmitting information between the display means and the control means, comprising: a mechanism for opening and closing the display means with respect to the housing; An information processing apparatus having a structure in which the non-display surface of the display means and the inside of the housing are exposed when the means is in an open state. 2. A flat panel display means provided on a main surface of a housing, a main control means of an information processing device provided on a non-display surface of the display means or inside the housing. An information processing apparatus integrated with a display device having means for transmitting information between the display means and the control means, comprising: a mechanism for sliding the display means with respect to the housing; An information processing apparatus having a structure in which a non-display surface of the display means and the inside of the housing are exposed at a predetermined position by sliding means. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display unit is detachable from the housing by further sliding from the predetermined position.