JP2010160819A - Information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid the trouble of disconnecting multiple cables even when a file base station with an external storage device mounted thereon is conveyed along with a body. <P>SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: the body 10 having a CPU, a keyboard 47 and a display device 78; the file base station 80 with the external storage device such as an FD (D81) or a CD-ROM (D83) mounted thereon; and a port replicator 100 with multiple connectors mounted thereon. When only the body 10 or the body 10 and the file base station 80 are detached from the port replicator 100, the trouble of disconnecting multiple cables connected to the port replicator 100 is avoided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus including an information processing apparatus main body such as a portable computer and an apparatus for expanding the functions of the main body.

  Conventional information processing apparatuses include a main body having a CPU, a keyboard, and a display device, and a file base station having an external storage device such as a flexible disk drive (hereinafter referred to as FD / D). There is something to have. This information processing apparatus is usually used in a state where the main body is placed on the file base station and connected to each other. When the operator moves, the main body is separated from the file base station and only the main body is used. The This file base station is provided with a large number of connectors for signal connection with various external devices, and the number of connectors and the like for signal connection with external devices is kept to the minimum necessary. As described above, the file base station is provided with a large number of connectors and the like. If the main body and a plurality of external devices are cable-connected via the connectors, the operator can move to somewhere else. This is because, in order to move, when the main body is used away from the file base station and only the main body is used, it is necessary to disconnect a plurality of cables connected to the connectors of the main body one by one.

  As described above, in the conventional technology, the information processing apparatus is composed of two bodies, that is, the main body and another apparatus (here, the file base station), and the function of one of the two bodies is minimized, and the other The function of the information processing apparatus is enhanced by giving the apparatus the function to be expanded, while maintaining the portability of the main body. Here, there is a technology in which an information processing apparatus is configured by two bodies, a main body and another apparatus (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-8-123589

  However, in the above prior art, in the destination, an external storage device is required together with the information processing apparatus main body, and when the file base station is taken together with the main body, a large number of cables connected to a large number of connectors of the file base station. There is a problem that it takes time and effort.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a conventional problem, and maintains the portability of the main body, and does not require the trouble of removing many cables when bringing the file base station with the main body. An apparatus and an information processing related apparatus are provided.

  A first information processing apparatus for achieving the object includes a keyboard, a display device, an external storage device, and an information processing device including a plurality of connectors for performing signal connection with an external device. , A memory, a main body casing for mounting these, and a main body having the display device attached to the main body casing, a plurality of the external storage devices, and a file base having a file base station casing for storing the external storage device A port replicator having a station, a plurality of connectors, and a port replicator casing on which the station is mounted, wherein the main body is a first main body side docking connector for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the file base station. , And the signal of the port replicator A second base-side docking connector for performing transmission, and the file base station is directly connected to the first main-unit-side docking connector to transmit and receive signals to and from the main body. The port replicator includes a port replicator-side docking connector that is directly connected to the second main body-side docking connector to transmit and receive signals to and from the main body.

  In the above, “direct connection” between the connectors means that the connectors are connected without using a cable or the like.

  Further, a second information processing apparatus for achieving the above object is the top plate according to the first information processing apparatus, wherein the main body casing has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and the key face of the keyboard is exposed. A bottom plate facing the top plate, a front plate facing the side where the keyboard is properly operated, a back plate facing the front plate, and both side plates facing each other The file base station casing has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a top plate and a bottom plate facing each other, and a space between the front plate and the back plate facing each other and the main body casing. A front plate and a back plate having the same spacing, and both side plates facing each other and having substantially the same spacing as the mutual spacing of the both side plates of the main body casing, and the port replicator casing facing each other Top plate A bottom plate, a front plate and a back plate facing each other, and both side plates facing each other and having substantially the same distance as the distance between the side plates of the body casing, 1 main body side docking connector is provided on the bottom plate of the main body casing, the second main body side docking connector of the main body is provided on the back plate of the main body casing, and the file base station side docking connector is The top plate of the file base station casing, the top plate and the bottom plate of the main body casing are brought into contact with each other, and the position of the front plate of the file base station casing and the front plate of the main body casing is determined. And substantially matching the side plate of the file base station casing and the body casing. When the position of the side plate is substantially matched, the port replicator side docking connector is provided at a position to be connected to the first body side docking connector, and the port replicator casing is the front plate of the port replicator casing, When the front plate and the back plate of the main body casing are brought into contact with each other, and the position of the side plates of the port replicator casing and the position of the both side plates of the main body casing are substantially matched, the second plate Is provided at a position to be connected to the main body side docking connector.

  A third information processing apparatus for achieving the object includes a top plate that contacts the bottom plate of the port replicator casing and a bottom plate that faces the top plate in the second information processing apparatus. And a height adjusting table having a distance between the top plate and the bottom plate that is substantially the same as a distance between the top plate and the bottom plate of the file base station.

  According to a fourth information processing apparatus for achieving the object, in any one of the information processing apparatuses described above, the external storage device is detachable from the file base station casing, and transmits and receives signals to and from the main body. An external storage device connector that can be directly or indirectly connected to the connector of the external storage device is provided on the surface of the main body casing.

  According to a fifth information processing apparatus for achieving the above object, in any one of the second and third information processing apparatuses, the external storage device is detachable from the file base station casing, and the main body And a connector for transmitting and receiving signals, and any one of the front plate, the back plate and the both side plates of the main body casing is directly or indirectly connected to the connector of the external storage device. An external storage device connector connectable to the file base station casing when the first main body side docking connector and the file base station side docking connector are directly connected to each other. A connector connection restricting piece that covers at least a part of the external storage device connector is provided.

  According to a sixth information processing apparatus for achieving the above object, in any one of the above information processing apparatuses, the information processing apparatus main body and the file base station are directly connected by the docking connectors of both. In this case, a mechanical coupling means is provided that can maintain the connection between the two even if the weight of the one is applied in the direction of separating the connection with the other.

  A seventh information processing apparatus for achieving the object is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the second, third, and fifth information processing apparatuses, wherein the information processing apparatus main body and the file base station are both A mechanical connecting means capable of maintaining the connection of one of the two when the weight is applied to the other in the direction of separating the connection with the other when connected by the docking connector; The coupling means includes a coupling tool provided in the file base station casing, wherein an engagement portion is formed at a tip, and the engagement portion can be protruded and retracted from the top plate of the file base station casing. And a connected tool that is engaged with the engaging portion of the connecting tool.

  An eighth information processing apparatus for achieving the above object is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the second, third, fifth, and seventh, wherein the front plate of the port replicator casing includes hot air. An intake is formed.

  According to a ninth information processing apparatus for achieving the above object, in any one of the above information processing apparatuses, the main body includes an external power connector and / or battery for receiving external power, a power switch, and the external And a power supply control means connected to the power connector and / or the battery via a power line and connected to the power switch via a signal line.

  Further, a tenth information processing apparatus for achieving the above object is the ninth information processing apparatus, wherein the file base station has an external power connector for receiving external power, and the first main body When the side docking connector and the file base station side docking connector are connected, the external power connector of the file base station is connected to the first main body side docking connector and the file base station side docking connector via the first base side docking connector. It is connected to the power control means of the main body by a power line.

  An eleventh information processing apparatus for achieving the above object is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the ninth and tenth aspects, wherein the port replicator has an external power supply connector for receiving external power, When the second main body side docking connector and the port replicator side docking connector are connected, the external power connector of the port replicator is connected via the second main body side docking connector and the port replicator side docking connector. The power supply control means of the main body is connected by a power supply line.

  According to a twelfth information processing apparatus for achieving the object, in the ninth to eleventh information processing apparatuses, the file base station includes a power switch, the first main body side docking connector and the file When the base station side docking connector is connected, the power switch of the file base station is connected to the power control means of the main body via the first main body side docking connector and the file base station side docking connector. Connected with signal lines.

  A thirteenth information processing apparatus for achieving the above object is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the ninth to twelfth aspects, wherein the port replicator includes a power switch, and the second main body side docking connector and When the port replicator side docking connector is connected, the power switch of the port replicator is connected to the power control means of the main body and the signal via the second main body side docking connector and the port replicator side docking connector. Connected with lines.

  In a fourteenth information processing apparatus for achieving the above object, in any one of the information processing apparatuses described above, an inner cylinder having a key groove formed on one end surface and the other end surface of the inner cylinder are fixed. And an outer cylinder that houses the inner cylinder so that the inner cylinder can be rotated when a key is inserted into the key groove, and the inner cylinder cannot be rotated when the key is not inserted into the key groove. The outer cylinder has one end face from which the one end face of the inner cylinder is exposed, and the other end face from which the hook portion fixed to the other end face of the inner cylinder projects. And at least one of the main body, the file base station, and the port replicator is storable in the one casing and detachable from the casing, and when stored in the casing, The end face is A device exposed from a sing, wherein the hook portion of the cylinder lock can be inserted into the casing at a specific rotation angle with respect to the casing, and once the hook portion is inserted, the specific portion A lock hole is formed that cannot be removed unless the rotation angle is reached, and the lock hole is formed on the outer cylinder of the cylinder lock when the hook portion of the cylinder lock is inserted into the lock hole on the surface of the casing. The other end face is formed at a position where it can contact the end face of the device inserted in the casing.

  The fifteenth information processing apparatus for achieving the above object is the fourteenth information processing apparatus, wherein the outer cylinder of the cylinder lock has a connecting wire having a connecting portion for connecting to a specific object. It is what is attached.

  In a sixteenth information processing apparatus for achieving the above object, in any one of the information processing apparatuses described above, the main body casing has a top plate from which the key face of the keyboard is exposed, and at least outside the top plate. Antibacterial treatment is performed on the surface.

  An information processing apparatus main body for achieving the object includes a keyboard, a CPU, a memory, a main body casing for mounting these, and a display device attached to the main body casing. A second base for transmitting / receiving signals to / from a file base station mounted with a storage device, a first main body side connector for transmitting / receiving signals and power, and a port replicator mounted with a plurality of connectors. Main body side docking connector.

  A file base station for achieving the above object includes a file base attached to an information processing apparatus main body having a keyboard, a CPU, a memory, a main body casing for mounting these, and a display device attached to the main body casing. In the station, a plurality of external storage devices, an external power connector for receiving external power, and for transmitting power received from the external power connector to the information processing device main body, and the information processing device main body, A docking connector for receiving and transmitting signals; and a casing in which the external storage device is housed and the external power supply connector and the docking connector are mounted.

  Here, the file base station is a power source that activates the file base station together with the information processing apparatus main body when the information processing apparatus main body and the file base station are connected via the docking connector of both. You may have a switch.

  A port replicator for achieving the above object is a port replicator attached to an information processing apparatus main body having a keyboard, a CPU, a memory, a main body casing for mounting these, and a display device attached to the main body casing. A plurality of connectors for performing signal connection with an external device, an external power connector for receiving external power, and for transmitting power received from the external power connector to the information processing apparatus main body, A docking connector for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the information processing apparatus main body; a plurality of the connectors; the external power supply connector; and a casing on which the docking connector is mounted.

  Here, the port replicator may include a power switch that activates the information processing apparatus main body when the information processing apparatus main body and the port replicator are connected via the docking connector of both. Good.

  An information processing apparatus for achieving another object includes a CPU, an external storage device, a plurality of key switches constituting a keyboard, and a top panel, and houses the CPU and the external storage device. A casing in which key faces of a plurality of the key switches are exposed from the top plate, wherein the top plate of the casing is formed from the portion where the plurality of key faces are exposed from the keyboard. A part extending forward, and a part of the part forms a palm rest part, and the external storage device is in the casing, and is located under the palm rest part of the top plate. The inorganic antibacterial agent is applied to at least the outer surface of the palm rest portion of the top plate that is stored. Here, an inorganic antibacterial agent may be applied to the key faces of the plurality of key switches.

  Another information processing apparatus for achieving the other object includes a CPU, a plurality of key switches constituting a keyboard, and a top board, and houses the CPU and a plurality of the key switches from the top board. And the casing in which the key face is exposed. The CPU is housed in any one of the plurality of key switches in the casing, and the plurality of key switches. The key face is provided with an inorganic antibacterial agent. Here, an inorganic antibacterial agent may also be applied to the outer surface of the top plate of the casing.

  In any one of the above information processing apparatuses for achieving the other object, the inorganic antibacterial agent is preferably an Ag antibacterial agent.

  In any one of the information processing apparatuses for achieving the other object, the inorganic antibacterial agent may be an aluminosilicate provided with Ag ions.

  Furthermore, an information processing apparatus or an information processing related apparatus for achieving another object includes a device having one end face, and the device in a state in which the one end face is exposed so that the device can be detached. An information processing apparatus or an information processing related apparatus, wherein an inner cylinder having a key groove formed on one end face, and a hook fixed to the other end face of the inner cylinder And an outer cylinder for housing the inner cylinder, the inner cylinder being rotatable when the key is inserted into the key groove, and the inner cylinder being unrotatable when the key is not inserted into the key groove; An information processing apparatus or an information processing in which conveyance of the casing is restricted by a cylinder lock having a connecting wire attached to the outer cylinder and having a connecting portion for connecting to a specific object at the other end In the related apparatus, the casing includes the casing. A lock hole is formed which can be inserted when the hook part of the da lock is at a specific rotation angle with respect to the casing, and once the hook part is inserted, the lock hole is not removed unless the specific rotation angle is reached. When the hook portion of the cylinder lock is inserted into the lock hole, the other end surface of the outer cylinder of the cylinder lock is mounted in the casing. It is formed at a position where it can contact the one end face of the device.

  According to the present invention, the information processing apparatus includes the main body, the file base station, and the port replicator to which a number of cables are connected. Therefore, even when the main body is transported alone, the file base station is installed together with the main body. Even in the case of carrying, if only the main body or the main body and the file base station are removed from the port replicator, it is possible to save the trouble of removing a large number of cables connected to the port replicator.

The perspective view when the information processing apparatus is not connected. The perspective view at the time of connection of information processing apparatus. The circuit block diagram of information processing apparatus. The circuit block diagram of the power supply system of information processing apparatus. The top view of an information processing apparatus main body (a display apparatus is an open state). The front view of an information processing apparatus main body (IV arrow line view in FIG. 5). The rear view of an information processor main part (display device is in a closed state). The left view of an information processor main part (display device is in a closed state). FIG. 6 is a right side view of the information processing apparatus main body (an IX view in FIG. 5). FIG. 3 is a plan view of the information processing apparatus main body. The front arrangement figure of an information processor main part. The back surface arrangement | positioning figure of an information processing apparatus main body. The left-side arrangement | positioning figure of an information processing apparatus main body. The top view of a file base station. The front view of a file base station. The rear view of a file base station. The left view of a file base station. XVIII-XVIII sectional view taken on the line in FIG. XIX-XIX sectional view taken on the line in FIG. XX arrow line view in FIG. The top view of another file base station. The front view of another file base station. The top view of a port replicator. The front view of a port replicator. The rear view of a port replicator. The left view of a port replicator. The right view of a port replicator. Explanatory drawing of a connection assistance mechanism. These top views when the main body of information processing apparatus and FD * D are connected. The top view at the time of connecting an information processing apparatus main body to a file base station. The front view at the time of connecting an information processing apparatus main body to a file base station. The rear view at the time of connecting an information processing apparatus main body to a file base station. The left view at the time of connecting an information processing apparatus main body to a file base station. The top view at the time of connecting an information processing apparatus main body to a port replicator. The right view at the time of connecting an information processor main part to a port replicator. XXXVI-XXXVI sectional view taken on the line in FIG. The principal part sectional view at the time of connecting another information processor main part to a port replicator. The top view at the time of connecting an information processing apparatus main body, a file base station, and a port replicator. The rear view at the time of connecting an information processing apparatus main body, a file base station, and a port replicator. The right view at the time of connecting an information processing apparatus main body, a file base station, and a port replicator. The side view of a cylinder lock. The perspective view of a cylinder lock. These top views at the time of attaching a cylinder lock to an information processor main part. These left view when attaching a cylinder lock to an information processor main part. The top view of FD * D with a case. The front view of FD * D with a case. The top view of caseless FD * D. Front view of caseless FD / D. The top view of CD-ROM * D with a case. The front view of CD-ROM * D with a case. The top view of CD-ROM * D without a case. The front view of CD-ROM * D without a case. The top view of LS-120 * D. The front view of LS-120 * D. The top view of ZIP * D. The front view of ZIP * D. The top view of a battery with a case. The front view of a battery with a case. The top view of the battery with other cases. The front view of the battery with other cases.

  Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus as an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an information processing apparatus according to this embodiment includes a portable information processing apparatus main body (hereinafter simply referred to as a main body) 10 called a portable computer or a book computer, and a removable external storage device. A file base station 80, a port replicator 100 having a plurality of connectors for signal connection with various external devices, and a height adjusting table 150 for changing the installation height of the port replicator 100. With.

  The main body 10 includes a CPU, a memory, a main body casing 60 for storing them, and a display device 78 having an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and attached to the main body casing 60. The file base station 80 includes a B / S (file base station) casing 90 that detachably accommodates a plurality of external storage devices. The port replicator 100 includes a P / R (port replicator) casing 120 on which a plurality of connectors and a plurality of ports are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body 10 includes a cache memory 13, an expansion memory 14, a system controller 15, a display memory 16, and a display controller 17 in addition to the CPU 11, main memory 12, main body casing 60, and the like described above. A modem controller 18, an I / O controller 19, a PC card controller 20, a local bus 21 connecting the controllers 15, 17, 18, 19, and 20, and a BIOS (Basic Input Output System) ROM 22. A sound source controller 23, a speaker 24 that emits sound under the control of the sound source controller 23, a horn connector 30, a line-in connector 31, a peripheral controller 25, a keyboard 47, a track pad 46, a mouse and a numeric keypad. Mouse connector 41 to which etc. are connected, and state table Indicator 45 for indication, keyboard controller 26 for controlling keyboard 47, trackpad 46, mouse, etc., battery 50, battery controller 27 (power control means), external power connector 39, power switch 40, battery 50, an external power connector 39 and a power line 39a, and a power switch 40 and a signal line 40a connected to each other via a battery controller 27, a power control circuit 28 (power control means), and a PC card slot 29. A display device 78 connector 42, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector 38, a hard disk drive (hereinafter referred to as HD / D) 49, an external FD / D connection connector 37, an infrared port 35, and a parallel connector 36. Serial connector 34, cellular connector 33, The modem connector 32, the file base station 80, the main body side B / S docking connector 59 (first main body side docking connector) for receiving and transmitting various signals and receiving and transmitting power, the port replicator 100, and various signals A main body side P / R docking connector 58 (second main body side docking connector) for receiving and transmitting power and receiving and transmitting power is provided.

  The file base station 80 includes an FD / D81 and a CD-ROM / D83 as the external storage devices described above, and these are detachably housed in the B / S casing 90. Furthermore, the file base station 80 includes a game port (joystick port) 85, an external power connector 86, and a main body 10 and a B / S side main body docking connector 89 for receiving and transmitting various signals and receiving and transmitting power. Prepare.

  The port replicator 100 includes a modem connector 112, a game port 105, speaker connectors 114 and 114, a microphone connector 107, two serial connectors 104 and 104, a parallel connector 106, and a display device connector as the various connectors described above. 102, a USB connector 108, a mouse connector 101, a keyboard connector 103, an external power connector 109, a main body 10 and a P / R side main body docking connector 118 for receiving and transmitting various signals and receiving and transmitting power. Is provided. The port replicator 100 further includes a power switch 110.

  Here, the power supply relationship of the main body 10, the file base station 80, and the port replicator 100 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The main body 10, the file base station 80, and the port replicator 100 have the external power connectors 39, 86, and 109, respectively, as described above. The external power connector 39 of the main body 10 is connected to the power control circuit 28 by a power line 39a. The external power connector 86 of the file base station 80 is connected to the B / S side main body docking connector 89 and the main body side B / S docking connector 59 (hereinafter, the file base station 80 and the main body 10 are connected). )), The power supply line 86a in the file base station 80, the power supply pin of the B / S side main body docking connector 89, the power supply pin of the main body side B / S docking connector 59, and the power supply line 39a in the main body 10 are connected. Through the power supply control circuit 28 of the main body 10. The external power connector 109 of the port replicator 100 is connected to the P / R side main body docking connector 118 and the main body side P / R docking connector 58 (hereinafter, the port replicator 100 and the main body 10 are connected). )), The power supply pin 109a in the port replicator 100, the power supply pin of the P / R side main body docking connector 118, the power supply pin of the main body side P / R docking connector 58, and the power supply line 39a in the main body 10. Thus, the power supply control circuit 28 of the main body 10 is electrically connected. That is, when the file base station 80 and the main body 10 are connected, the external power supplied to the file base station 80 is basically transmitted once to the power control circuit 28 of the main body 10. Further, when the port replicator 100 and the main body 10 are connected, the external power supplied to the port replicator 100 is basically once transmitted to the power control circuit 28 of the main body 10. The power supply control circuit 28 sets the power from the external power supply and the power from the battery 50 to a specific voltage, and then transmits the power to each device or element in the main body 10, as well as the power supply line 39 b and each docking connector 59 in the main body 10. , 89, 58, and 118, power is transmitted to the file base station 80 and the port replicator 100. The power supply control circuit 28 stops power transmission to the file base station 80 when the main body 10 and the file base station 80 are not connected, and to the port replicator 100 when the main body 10 and the port replicator 100 are not connected. Power transmission will be stopped.

  The main body 10 and the port replicator 100 have power switches 40 and 110, respectively, as described above. The power switch 40 of the main body 10 is connected to the power control circuit 28 through the battery controller 27 through a signal line 40a. When the port replicator 100 and the main body 10 are connected, the power switch 110 of the port replicator 100 is connected to the signal line 110a in the port replicator 100, the P / R side main body docking connector 118, and the main body side P / R docking connector. 58, the signal line 40a in the main body 10 and the battery controller 27 are connected to the power supply control circuit 28. When the main body 10, the file base station 80, and the port replicator 100 are connected, regardless of which of the power switches 40 and 110 is turned on, power is transmitted from the power control circuit 28 to each, and each power switch is activated. . For example, when a CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM / D83 of the file base station 80 and the main body 10 and the file base station 80 are activated to listen to music recorded on the CD-ROM, As will be described later, the power switch 40 of the main body 10 is provided on the top plate 61 of the main body casing 60 (shown in FIG. 5), and this power switch 40 is operated only after the display device 78 is opened. I can't. On the other hand, the power switch 110 of the port replicator 100 is provided on the right side plate 128 of the P / R casing 120 (shown in FIG. 27), as will be described later, and even when the display device 78 is closed, The power switch 110 can be operated. Thus, by providing the power switches 40 and 110 for starting the main body 10 in addition to the main body 10, the usability of the information processing apparatus can be improved. The power switch 40 of the main body 10 is provided on the top surface 61 of the main body casing 60 because the power switch 40 is provided at a position hidden by the display device 78 when the main body 10 is transported. This is to prevent the main body 10 from starting up without permission when it comes into contact with something. Further, here, the power switches 40 and 110 are provided in the main body 10 and the port replicator 100, but similar power switches may be provided in the file base station 80.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 to 9, the main body casing 60 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes a top plate 61, a bottom plate 63 facing the top plate 61, a front plate 65, and a back plate facing the front plate 65. 66, both side plates 67 and 68 facing each other. The display device 78 is attached to the vicinity of the boundary between the top plate 61 and the back plate 66 of the main body casing 60 so as to be swingable with respect to the main body casing 60. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the depth of the main body casing 60, that is, the mutual distance between the front plate 65 and the back plate 66 is 245 mm, and the width of the main body casing 60, that is, the mutual distance between the side plates 67 and 68. 310 mm. On the back plate side of the top plate 61, there are a speaker 24, an indicator 45, a suspended lithium 43, a cover down switch 44 for cutting off power to be sent to the display device 78 when the display device 78 is closed, and a power switch 40. Is provided. The front plate side of the top plate 61 forms a palm rest portion 62 on which a hand for operating the keyboard 47 is placed, and a track pad 46 is provided at the center of the palm rest portion 62. A key face of a plurality of key switches 48, 48,... Constituting the keyboard 47 is exposed from the top plate 61 between the speaker 24 and the palm rest portion 62. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, at the boundary between the top plate 61 and the front plate 65, a power lamp 51 indicating that the main body 10 is in an on state and a charging lamp indicating that the battery 50 is being charged. 52 are provided. The outer surface of the palm rest part 62 of the top plate 61 and the key faces of the plurality of key switches 48 are coated with a paint obtained by adding Ag ions to aluminosilicate. What provided Ag ion to aluminosilicate acts as an antibacterial agent excellent in durability and heat resistance.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 12, the back plate 66 of the main body casing 60 includes a mouse connector 41, an infrared port 35, a parallel connector 36, a serial connector 34, a display device connector 42, and a main body side P / R docking connector 58. Is provided. The parallel connector 36, the serial connector 34, and the display device connector 42 are provided with a cover 66a that closes them when they are not used (FIG. 7). Further, a cover 66b is provided for the P / R docking connector 58 on the main body side when the connector is not used (FIG. 7).

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 13, the left side plate 67 of the main body casing 60 has an external power connector 39, a USB connector 38, an external FD / D connection connector 37, a horn connector 30, a line-in connector 31, and a later-described connector. A cylinder lock lock hole 67b and an HD / D insertion port 67c are provided. The external FD / D connector 37 is provided with a cover 67a that closes the external FD / D connector 37 when it is not used (FIG. 8). The right side plate 68 of the main body casing 60 is provided with a battery insertion slot 68a, a PC card insertion slot 68b, a cellular connector 33, and a modem connector 32.

  As shown in FIG. 10, below the keyboard 47, a CPU board on which the CPU 11, the cache memory 13 and the system controller 15 are mounted, an expansion memory 14, and a PC card slot 29 are provided. As described above, by arranging the CPU board and the expansion memory 14 at the lower part of the keyboard 47, it is possible to increase the assembling efficiency at the time of manufacture and to facilitate the addition of the memory by the user. This is because the CPU board and the like are immediately exposed when the keyboard 47 is removed from the top plate 61 of the casing 60. A PC card can be inserted into the PC card slot 29 from the PC card insertion slot 68 b of the left side plate 67. An HD D 49 is provided on the left side of the top plate 61 below the palm rest 62. The HD D 49 can be inserted into and removed from the main body casing 60 through the HD D insertion port 67 c of the left side plate 67. A battery 50 is provided on the right side plate side below the palm rest 62 of the top plate 61, and the battery 50 can be taken in and out of the main body casing 60 from the battery insertion opening 68 a of the right side plate 68. A bottom plate 63 of the main body casing 60 is connected to a main body side B / S docking connector 59, a connected nut 57 (connected tool) for connecting with a file base station 80 with sufficient mechanical strength, and will be described later. A pin hole 64 into which the connection auxiliary pin 141 (shown in FIG. 35) enters is provided.

  In recent years, organic antibacterial agents are often applied to portions such as door handles that are directly touched by human hands. For this reason, it is fully conceivable to apply an antibacterial agent to the key face or palm rest, which is a part touched by human hands, with respect to the computer. However, if the CPU 11 or the like that generates heat exists in the lower part of the key switch 48 or the HD · D49 that generates heat in the lower part of the palm rest 62 as in the present embodiment, the organic antibacterial agent has heat resistance. The antibacterial action cannot be expected due to its low level. Therefore, here, in consideration of heat generation of the CPU 11 and HD · D49, an inorganic antibacterial agent having high heat resistance is applied to the key face and palm rest 62. In particular, in this embodiment, as described above, since the inorganic antibacterial agent in which Ag ions are added to the aluminosilicate is used, its heat resistance is very high, about 500 ° C., It can be used even if it is mixed with the resin forming the key switch 48 at the time of molding. In addition, the inorganic antibacterial agent in which Ag ions are added to the aluminosilicate has a very high antibacterial effect against various bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 14 to 17, the B / S casing 90 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and faces the top plate 91, the bottom plate 93 facing the top plate 91, the front plate 95, and the front plate 95. A back plate 96 and opposite side plates 97, 98 are provided. Both side plates of the back plate 66 are recessed toward the front plate, and this forms a relief portion 99. As shown in FIG. 14, in the present embodiment, the depth of the B / S casing 90, that is, the mutual distance between the front plate 95 and the back plate 96 is the mutual distance between the front plate 65 and the back plate 66 of the main body casing 60. The width of the B / S casing 90, that is, the mutual distance between the side plates 97 and 98 is 310 mm, which is the same as the mutual distance between the side plates 67 and 68 of the main body casing 60. The top plate 91 of the B / S casing 90 is provided with a B / S side main body docking connector 89 and a connecting bolt 87. The B / S side main body docking connector 89 and the connecting bolt 87 are such that the bottom plate 63 of the main body casing 60 is placed on the top plate 91 of the B / S casing 90, and the front and rear plates 95, 96 of the B / S casing 90 and When the positions of the side plates 97, 98 and the front / rear plates 65, 66 and the side plates 67, 68 of the main body casing 60 are matched, the B / S docking connector 59 of the main body 10 is connected to the B / S of the file base station 80. The S-side main body docking connector 89 is connected, and is provided at a position where the connection bolt 87 of the file base station 80 is screwed into the connected nut 57 of the main body 10.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the front plate 95 of the B / S casing 90 is provided with an FD / D insertion port 95a and a CD-ROM / D insertion port 95b. D83 can be taken in and out of the B / S casing 90 from the respective insertion openings 95a and 95b. In the present embodiment, the FD • D81 and the CD-ROM • D83 are based on the premise that they can be taken in and out from the B / S casing 90 as described above. 90 so that it can be taken in and out. As shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the dimensions of the caseless FD / D 81a are 96 mm in width and 126 mm in depth, and the case 81 in which the case 81c is placed is as shown in FIGS. 45 and 46. Further, the width is 105 mm and the depth is 150 mm. 51 and 52, the caseless CD-ROM D83a has a maximum width of 128 mm and a depth of 129 mm. When the case 83c is inserted into the case 83c, the dimensions 83 are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 50, the width is 135 mm and the depth is 152.2 mm. Connectors 81b and 83b for receiving and transmitting signals are provided in the cases 81c and 83c of the FD / D81 and the CD-ROM / D83, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 17, an external power connector 86 and a game port 85 are provided on the left side plate 97 of the B / S casing 90.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a front plate positioning piece 95 c is provided at the boundary between the front plate 95 and the top plate 91, and at the boundary between the back plate 96 and the top plate 91, FIGS. As shown in FIG. 14, a back plate positioning piece 96c is provided, and a left plate positioning piece 97c (connector connection regulating piece) is provided at the boundary between the left plate 97 and the top plate 91 as shown in FIGS. It has been. These positioning pieces 95c, 96c, and 97c all extend vertically upward with respect to the top plate 61. When the main body 10 is connected, the front plate 65, the back plate 66, and the left side plate 67 of the main body casing 60, respectively. And is responsible for positioning the body 10 relative to the file base station 80. In particular, as shown in FIG. 18, the front plate positioning piece 95c extends vertically upward with respect to the top plate 61, and is parallel to the top plate 61 and extends to the back plate side. When the main body 10 is connected to the file base station 80, the hooking portion 95d is hooked on the front plate 65 of the main body casing 60 and, together with the docking connectors 59 and 89, ensures a normal connection strength.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, a connection knob 88 is provided on the bolt head 87 b of the connection bolt 87 described above. The connection bolt 87 is provided so as to be non-rotatable around the axis of the connection bolt 87 and to be relatively movable in the axial direction of the connection bolt 87 with respect to the connection knob 88. The connection knob 88 is exposed from the bottom plate 93 of the B / S casing 90, and is provided so as not to move relative to the bottom plate 93 and to be relatively rotatable. A coil spring 88b is disposed between the bolt head 87b of the connection bolt 87 and the connection knob 88. In a state where the main body 10 and the file base station 80 are not connected, the screw portion 87 a (engagement portion) of the connecting bolt 87 protrudes vertically upward from the top plate 91 of the B / S casing 90. In this state, when something comes into contact with the screw portion 87 a of the connecting bolt 87, the screw portion 87 a of the connecting bolt 87 is buried in the B / S casing 90. Therefore, in a state in which the main body 10 and the file base station 80 are simply connected, in other words, in a state in which the main body side B / S docking connector 59 and the B / S side main body docking connector 89 are simply connected, The tip of the connecting bolt 87 comes into contact with the end face of the connecting nut 57 (connected tool), and the threaded portion 87 a of the connecting bolt 87 is buried in the B / S casing 90. From this state, when the connecting knob 88 exposed from the bottom plate 93 of the B / S casing 90 is rotated and the connecting bolt 87 is rotated, the threaded portion 87a of the connecting bolt 87 protrudes from the top plate 61 while rotating. Then, it is gradually screwed into the coupled nut 57 of the main body 10. As described above, the connection bolt 87 and the connection knob 88 that constitute the elements of the mechanical connection means are provided on the file base station side, and the connected nut 57 that also constitutes the elements of the mechanical connection means is provided on the main body side. The connection strength between the main body 10 and the file base station 80 can be increased. The connection strength between the connected nut 57 of the main body 10 and the connection bolt 87 of the file base station 80 is such that either one of the both 10 and 80 is in a direction to release the connection with the other. Even if a load more than its own weight is applied, it is strong enough to maintain the connection between the two. Therefore, when the file base station 80 is transported together with the main body 10, the connection by the docking connectors 59 and 89, the connection by the front plate positioning piece 95 c of the file base station 80, and the connection by this mechanical coupling means are used. By doing so, the file base station 80 is not glazed with respect to the main body 10, and damage to the docking connectors 59 and 89 of both can be prevented.

In this embodiment, the FD / D81 and the CD-ROM / D83 are provided in the B / S casing 90. However, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, an HD / D82 may be further provided. It is. Further, for example, instead of FD / D81, LS-120 / D or ZIP / D for recording / reproducing may be provided for LS-120 or ZIP which is a kind of high-density recording medium that has recently been used. Is possible. As shown in FIGS. 53 and 54, the dimensions of the LS-120 / D161 are 96 mm in width and 126 mm in depth, both of which are smaller than the dimensions of the FD / D81 with a case. It can be stored in the B / S casing 90 together with D83 and HD / D82. Further, as shown in FIGS. 55 and 56, the dimensions of ZIP / D162 are 99.5 mm in width and 131 mm in depth, both of which are smaller than those of FD / D81 with a case. It can be stored in the B / S casing 90 together with the ROM • D83 and HD • D82. In addition, an external storage device such as a DVD (Digital Video Disk) / D may be housed in the B / S casing 90 in the B / S casing 90. Further, as described above, the external storage device In addition, a battery may be stored.
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 57 to 60, the FD / D case 81c and the CD-ROM / D case 83c are diverted as the cases of the batteries 163 and 164, so that the FD / D 81 and the CD-ROM are arranged in terms of layout.・ Compatibility with D83 can be maintained.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 23 to 27, the P / R casing 120 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and faces the top plate 121, the bottom plate 123 facing the top plate 121, the front plate 125, and the front plate 125. It has a back plate 126, opposite side plates 127, 128 facing each other, and a pin guide piece 129 for guiding a connection auxiliary pin 141 (shown in FIG. 35) described later. As shown in FIG. 25, in this embodiment, the mutual interval between the side plates 127 and 128 of the P / R casing 120 is the mutual interval between the side plates 67, 68, 97 and 98 of the main body casing 60 and the B / S casing 90. It is the same as 310 mm. On the top plate 121 of the P / R casing 120, a lever 144 for moving the connection auxiliary pin 141 is swingably provided.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the front plate 125 of the P / R casing 120 is provided with a P / R side main body docking connector 118 and a high temperature air intake 125a. The P / R side main body docking connector 118 contacts the front plate 125 of the front plate 125 of the P / R casing 120 with the back plate 66 of the main body casing 60, and both side plates 127 of the P / R casing 120. When the position of 128 and the positions of the both side plates 67 and 68 of the main body casing 60 are matched, the position is provided at a position where the main body side B / S docking connector 59 is connected. The pin guide pieces 129 are provided on both side plates and on the bottom plate side of the front plate 125.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the back plate 126 of the P / R casing 120 has a game port 105, a parallel connector 106, two serial connectors 104, 104, a display device connector 102, a microphone connector 107, a speaker. Connectors 114 and 114 and an external power connector 109 are provided. As shown in FIG. 26, the left side plate 127 of the P / R casing 120 is provided with a modem connector 112 and a USB connector 108. Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the right side plate 128 of the P / R casing 120 is provided with a mouse connector 101, a keyboard connector 103, and a power switch 110. The depth of the P / R casing 120, that is, the distance between the front plate 125 and the back plate 126 is 80 mm. Since the main role of the P / R casing 120 is to mount a large number of connectors, it is easy to make its depth less than 80 mm. However, in the present embodiment, the depth of the P / R casing 120 is set to 80 mm so that a PC card slot or the like can be provided later and in order to have a presence as an installation base. In addition, by setting the depth dimension to be relatively large in this way, it is possible to ensure independent installation stability even when a relatively thick cable such as a display device cable or a power cable is connected.

  In the P / R casing 120, as shown in FIG. 28, a first link piece 142 and a second link piece 143 for moving the connection auxiliary pin 141 by the operation of the lever 144 described above are provided. Yes. Each of the link pieces 142 and 143, the lever 144 and the connection auxiliary pin 141 constitutes a main body connection auxiliary mechanism 140. The base end of the lever 144 is pin-connected to the top plate 121 so that the lever 144 can swing. The middle body portion of the lever 144 and one end portion of the second link piece 143 are pin-connected, and the other end portion of the second link piece 143 and one end portion of the first link piece 142 are pinned. It is connected. A connection auxiliary pin 141 is fixed to the other end of the first link piece 142. With the above-described configuration, when the tip end of the lever 144 is raised upward with the base end of the lever 144 as the center, the connection assist pin 141 moves forward, and when the tip end of the lever 144 is lowered, the connection assist The pin 141 moves backward. The operation of actually connecting the main body 10 and the port replicator 100 by the main body connection assisting mechanism 140 will be described later.

  When the information processing apparatus main body 10 is used alone, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 9, the display device 78 is opened and the power switch 40 provided on the top plate 61 of the main body casing 60 is pressed. Then, the main body 10 is activated. At this time, when an external power supply cable is connected to the external power supply connector 39 of the main body 10, the main body 10 is driven by this external power supply, and the external power supply cable 39 is not connected to the external power supply connector 39 of the main body 10. The main body 10 is driven by the battery 50 in the main body 10. When using the FD, as shown in FIG. 29, the FD / D81 with case in the B / S casing or the connector 81b of the same type of FD / D81 with case and the left side plate 67 of the main body 10 are provided. If the external FD / D connection connector 37 is connected with the cable 166, the FD can be used with the case-equipped FD / D81. When the use of the information processing apparatus main body 10 is terminated, the power switch 40 is pressed to turn off the main body 10 and then the display device 78 is closed. When the display device 78 is closed without pressing the power switch 40, the display device 78 presses the cover down switch 44 provided on the top plate 61 of the main body casing 60 to send power to the display device 78. Is refused.

  When the file base station 80 is used together with the main body 10, the main body 10 is superimposed on the top 91 of the file base station 80 as shown in FIGS. 30 to 33. At this time, the positioning pieces 95c, 96c, and 97c provided in the file base station 80 are in contact with the front plate 65, the back plate 66, and the left side plate 67 of the main body 10, respectively. Are correctly positioned, the positions of the front plate 65, the back plate 66, and the side plates 67, 68 of the main body 10 and the positions of the front plate 95, the back plate 96, and the side plates 97, 98 of the file base station 80 are determined. Match. Then, the B / S side body docking connector 89 provided on the top plate 91 of the file base station 80 is connected to the body side B / S docking connector 59 provided on the bottom plate 63 of the body 10. Signals and power can be transmitted and received between the 80s. When actually using the main body 10 in this state, as in the case of using the main body 10 alone, the display device 78 is opened and the power switch 40 provided on the top plate 61 of the main body 10 is pressed. Then, the main body 10 and the file base station 80 are activated. As the power source of the main body 10 and the file base station 80, in addition to the battery 50 of the main body 10, an external power source from the external power connector 39 of the main body 10 or the external power connector 86 of the file base station 80 can be considered. It is preferable to connect an external power source to the external power connector 86 of the file base station 80 and use this external power source as a driving power source for the main body 10 and the file base station 80.

  In a state in which the main body 10 and the file base station 80 are connected, as shown in FIG. 33, the left side plate positioning piece 97 c (connector connection restriction piece) provided on the left side plate 97 of the B / S casing 90 is A part of the external FD / D connector 37 is covered. Therefore, in a state where the main body 10 and the file base station 80 are connected, the FD / D81 cannot be connected to the external FD / D connection connector 37 via a cable, and the FD / D81 in the B / S casing 90 is exclusively used. Will be used.

  When transporting the main body 10 and the file base station 80 in a connected state, the connecting knob 88 exposed from the bottom plate 93 of the B / S casing 90 is rotated as described above with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. Then, the connecting bolt 87 of the B / S casing 90 is screwed into the connected nut 57 provided on the bottom plate 63 of the main body 10. Then, the main body 10 and the file base station 80 are connected to each other by the docking connectors 59 and 89 of the both, the connection by the front plate positioning piece 95c of the file base station 80, and the connection bolt 87 of the file base station 80 and the cover of the main body 10. By connecting with the connecting nut 57, it is firmly connected.

  When using the main body 10 and the port replicator 100, first, as shown in FIG. 28, the lever 144 of the port replicator 100 is lifted, and the connection auxiliary pin 141 is positioned forward. In this state, as shown in FIG. 36, the connection auxiliary pin 141 of the port replicator 100 is inserted into the pin hole 64 formed in the bottom surface 63 of the main body 10. When the lever 144 of the port replicator 100 is pushed down, the connection auxiliary pin 141 moves backward, and the main body side P / R docking connector 58 of the main body 10 and the P / R side main body docking connector 118 of the port replicator 100 are connected. The signal and power can be transmitted and received between the both 10 and 100. When actually using the main body 10 in this state, as in the case of using the main body 10 alone, the display device 78 is opened and the power switch 40 provided on the top plate 61 of the main body 10 is pressed. Then, the main body 10 and the port replicator 100 are activated. As a power source for the main body 10 and the port replicator 100, in addition to the battery 50 of the main body 10, an external power source from the external power connector 39 of the main body 10 or the external power connector 109 of the port replicator 100 can be considered. In this state, the port replicator It is preferable to connect an external power supply to the external power supply connector 109 of 100 and use this external power supply as a drive power supply for the main body 10 and the port replicator 100. The port replicator 100 includes connectors of the same type as those provided on the main body 10, specifically, a modem connector 112, a serial connector 104, a parallel connector 106, a display device connector 102, a USB connector 108, a mouse connector 101, Since the external power connector 109 and the like are provided, these connectors 112, 104, 106, 102 of the port replicator 100 are used without using these connectors 32, 34, 36, 42, 38, 41, 39 of the main body 10. , 108, 101, 109 are preferably used. As described above, when the port replicator 100 and the main body 10 are connected, when the various connectors of the port replicator 100 are used preferentially, the main body 10 is removed from the port replicator 100 and the main body 10 is transported. The trouble of removing the cable connected to the connector can be saved.

  In the present embodiment, the level difference between the bottom plate 63 of the main body 10 and the P / R side main body docking connector 118 is 9 mm as shown in FIG. In a state where the main body 10 and the port replicator 100 are connected, the level of the main body side P / R docking connector 58 from the mounting surface such as a desk and the level of the P / R side main body docking connector 118 from the mounting surface are set. In order to match, the bottom of the pin hole 64 of the main body 10 is received by the tip of the connection auxiliary pin 141, and the back side of the bottom plate 63 of the main body 10 is also supported by the pin guide piece of the port replicator 100 from the mounting surface such as a desk. It is also floating from 129.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 37, the back side of the bottom plate 63 of the main body 10 floats from the mounting surface such as a desk or the pin guide piece 129 of the port replicator 100. This is because the port replicator 100 of the present embodiment can be used also for the apparatus main body 10x. The other information processing apparatus main body 10x shown in the figure has a high-performance CPU and is thicker than the information processing apparatus main body 10 described above. In the other information processing apparatus main body 10x, the level difference between the bottom plate 63x of the main body 10x and the P / R side main body docking connector 58x is 12.9 mm. In a state where the other main body 10x and the port replicator 100 are connected, the level of the main body side P / R docking connector 58x from the mounting surface such as a desk and the P / R side main body docking connector 118 from the mounting surface. In order to match the level, the bottom of the pin hole 64x of the other main body 10x does not contact the tip of the connection auxiliary pin 141, and the back side of the bottom plate 63x of the other main body 10x is connected to the pin guide piece 129 of the port replicator 100. Received at. That is, the level difference between the bottom plate 63 and the main body side P / R docking connector 58 in the information processing apparatus main body 10 and the level difference between the bottom plate 63x and the main body side P / R docking connector 58x in the other information processing apparatus main body 10x. The difference between the two is handled by changing the depth of each pin hole 64, 64x. Note that the high-temperature air intake 125a of the front plate 125 of the P / R casing 120 described above with reference to FIG. 24 cools the high-performance CPU when the other information processing apparatus main body 10x and the port replicator 100 are connected. Therefore, it is provided to exhaust hot air from the back plate 66x (FIG. 37) of the other information processing apparatus main body 10x.

  When the above information processing apparatus is used at the operator's main operation place, the information processing apparatus main body 10, the file base station 80, and the port replicator 100 are connected as shown in FIGS. It is desirable to do. In this case, as shown in FIG. 40, the main body 10 and the port replicator 100 are lifted from the mounting surface such as a desk by the thickness of the file base station 80. Since the main body 10 is mounted on the file base station 80, there is no problem. However, the port replicator 100 has a space between the mounting surface and a suspended state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the thickness is substantially the same as the thickness of the file base station 80, and the shape overlaps the bottom plate 123 of the port replicator 100 and the pin guide piece 129 formed integrally with the bottom plate 123. A height adjusting table 150 having a top plate 151 is used. In the state where the three parties 10, 80, 100 are connected, the pin guide piece support portion 159 of the height adjusting table 150 enters the escape portion 99 of the file base station 80.

  When the information processing apparatus main body 10, the file base station 80, and the port replicator 100 are connected, when these are used, the display device 78 is opened as in the case of using the main body 10 alone, The power switch 40 provided on the top plate 61 of the main body 10 is pressed to activate the three parties 10, 80, 100. As described above, when a CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM D83 of the file base station 80 to listen to music recorded on the CD-ROM, the display device 78 is used. With the closed, the power switch 110 of the port replicator 100 may be pressed to activate all three parties 10, 80, 100.

  In the state where the three parties 10, 80, 100 are connected, it is preferable to preferentially use the various connectors of the port replicator 100 as in the state where the main body 10 and the port replicator 100 are connected. Good. This is because it is possible to save the trouble of removing the cables connected to each connector, whether the main body 10 is transported alone or when the file base station 80 is transported together with the main body 10.

  In recent years, in stores of information processing apparatuses, what is called a Kensington lock in which a connecting wire 175 is attached to a cylinder lock 170 as shown in FIG. 41 to prevent theft of the information processing apparatus. in use. As shown in FIG. 42, the cylinder lock 170 includes an inner cylinder 171 having a key groove 172 formed on one end surface 171a, a hook portion 173 fixed to the other end surface of the inner cylinder 171, and And an outer cylinder 174 that accommodates the cylinder 171. As shown in FIG. 41, one end 175a of the connecting wire 175 is attached to the outer cylinder 174 of the cylinder lock 170, and a connecting portion 175b is formed at the other end. The inner cylinder 171 can rotate with the key relative to the outer cylinder 174 when a key is inserted into the key groove 172, and cannot rotate with respect to the outer cylinder 174 unless a key is inserted into the key groove 172. The hook portion 173 fixed to the other end surface of the inner cylinder 171 protrudes from the other end surface 174b of the outer cylinder 174, and rotates as the inner cylinder 171 rotates. A lock that can be inserted into the casing of the information processing apparatus when the hook portion 173 of the cylinder lock 170 is at a specific rotation angle with respect to the casing, and is not removed unless the hook portion 173 is once inserted at a specific rotation angle. A hole is formed. Then, the hook portion 173 of the cylinder lock 170 is inserted into the lock hole of the casing, the key is inserted into the key groove 172 of the cylinder lock 170, the key is rotated, and the inner cylinder 171 and the hook portion 173 are rotated together with the key. Thus, the hook portion 173 is prevented from coming out of the lock hole, that is, the cylinder lock 170 is not separated from the casing. On the other hand, the connecting portion 175b of the connecting wire 175 attached to the outer cylinder 174 of the cylinder lock 170 is hooked on the bar or the like of the product shelf. Then, the information processing apparatus is connected to a product shelf bar or the like via a so-called Kensington lock 170.

  Conventionally, when an information processing apparatus equipped with a removable FD / D, HD / D, etc. is placed at a storefront, the FD / D, HD / D, etc. are removed to prevent theft of the FD / D, HD / D, etc. In this state, the information processing apparatus and the bar of the product shelf are connected by the Kensington lock 170. However, although it is for theft prevention, if the FD / D, HD / D, etc. are removed, they will be lined up in the store in a state where the performance of the information processing device cannot be fully exhibited, which is unsatisfactory for users. is there. Also, in normal workplaces, to prevent theft of FD / D, HD / D, etc., when not using the information processing device, FD / D, HD / D, etc. are bothered and used. -The work of inserting D, HD, D, etc. is very troublesome.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the lock hole 67 b described above is formed in the vicinity of the HD / D insertion port 67 c of the main body casing 60. Thus, when the lock hole 67b is formed in the vicinity of the HD / D insertion port 67c of the main body casing 60, as shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, when the cylinder lock 170 is attached to the lock hole 67b, Part of the outer cylinder 174 of the cylinder lock 170 protrudes into the HD / D insertion port 67c, the front end surface 49a of the HD / D 49 comes into contact with the outer cylinder 174 of the cylinder lock 170, and the HD / D 49 cannot be removed from the main body casing 60. . Accordingly, if the lock hole 67b is formed in the vicinity of the HD / D insertion port 67c of the main body casing 60, the information processing apparatus main body 10 can be prevented from being stolen, and the HD / D 49 can be prevented from being removed from the main body casing 60.・ Theft of D49 can also be prevented.

  Here, HD / D49 detachable with respect to the information processing apparatus main body 10 is taken as an example, but FD / D81 and CD-ROM / D83 detachable with respect to the file base station 80 which is an information processing related apparatus. However, the same thing is possible. That is, if the lock hole is provided in the vicinity of the FD / D insertion port 95a and the CD-ROM / D insertion port 95b of the B / S casing 90, theft of the FD / D81 and the CD-ROM / D83 can be prevented. Moreover, although the above has taken the external storage device as an example, the same can be applied not only to the external storage device but also to a device that can be attached to and detached from the casing, such as a battery.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Information processing apparatus main body, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... Main memory, 28 ... Power supply control circuit (power supply control means), 39, 86, 109 ... External power connector, 40, 110 ... Power switch, 47 ... Keyboard, 49 ... HD · D, 49a ... HD · D front end face, 50,163,164 ... battery, 57 ... connected nut (connected device), 58 ... main body side P / R docking connector (second main body side docking connector) , 59... Main body side B / S docking connector (first main body side docking connector), 60... Main body casing, 61... (Top of main body casing), 63 ... bottom plate (of main body casing), 64. ... front plate (of main body casing), 66 ... back plate of (main body casing), 67 ... left side plate of (main body casing), 67b ... hook hole, 67c ... HD / D insertion port, 6 ... right side plate (of main body casing), 78 ... display device, 80 ... file base station, 81 ... FD / D with case, 83 ... CD-ROM / D, 87 ... connecting bolt (connector), 87a ... screw part ( Engaging part), 88 ... connection knob, 89 ... B / S side body docking connector, 90 ... B / S casing, 91 ... top plate (of B / S casing), 93 ... bottom plate (of B / S casing), 95 ... front plate (of B / S casing), 95c ... front plate positioning piece, 96 ... back plate (of B / S casing), 96c ... back plate positioning piece, 97 ... left side plate (of B / S casing), 97c ... Left side plate positioning piece (connector connection regulating piece), 98 ... Right side plate (of B / S casing), 99 ... Escape part, 100 ... Port replicator, 118 ... P / R side body docking connector, 120 ... P / R Ke Sing, 121 ... (P / R casing) top plate, 123 ... (P / R casing) bottom plate, 125 ... (P / R casing) front plate, 125a ... Hot air intake port, 126 ... (P / R) Back plate of casing), 127 ... Left side plate of P / R casing, 128 ... Right side plate of P / R casing, 129 ... Pin guide piece, 140 ... Connection auxiliary mechanism, 141 ... Connection auxiliary pin, 144 ... Lever, 150 ... height adjustment stand, 151 ... top surface (of height adjustment stand), 159 ... pin guide piece support, 161 ... LS-120 · D, 162 ... ZIP · D, 170 ... cylinder lock, 171 ... Inner cylinder, 172 ... key groove, 173 ... hook part, 174 ... outer cylinder, 175 ... connecting wire, 175 ... connecting part.

Claims (1)

In an information processing apparatus having a display device, a processor, and a memory,
A first power terminal for receiving power;
A connector having a second power terminal for receiving power, an external device connectable to the information processing apparatus, and a signal terminal capable of transmitting and receiving signals;
A power supply control unit that supplies power received through at least one of the first or second power terminals to at least one of the display device, the processor, and the memory, and
An information processing apparatus in which the power control unit and the external device share power.

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