Computer having liquid crystal display
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1. A method of forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:
- forming a liquid crystal panel with a display area and having front and back surfaces and a first plurality of edges;
forming a light unit with a second plurality of edges joined with the liquid crystal panel;
forming a first support frame supporting the light unit and having a portion that extends parallel to at least one edge of the light unit;
forming a second support frame coupled to the portion of the first frame;
forming an outer casing; and
forming a fastening part joining together the first and second support frames and the outer casing through the portion of the first support frame that is coupled to the second support frame.
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Abstract
A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel having a display area, a light source joined with the liquid crystal panel, a first frame coupled to a surface of the light unit and sides of the liquid crystal panel, a second frame coupled to edges of the liquid crystal panel and sides of the first support frame, an outer casing, and a fastening part joining together the first support frame, the second support frame, and the outer casing through the sides of the first support frame, the second support frame, and the outer casing.
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1. A method of forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:
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forming a liquid crystal panel with a display area and having front and back surfaces and a first plurality of edges; forming a light unit with a second plurality of edges joined with the liquid crystal panel; forming a first support frame supporting the light unit and having a portion that extends parallel to at least one edge of the light unit; forming a second support frame coupled to the portion of the first frame; forming an outer casing; and forming a fastening part joining together the first and second support frames and the outer casing through the portion of the first support frame that is coupled to the second support frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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- 6. A method of assembling a portable computer comprising a liquid crystal display device having a display surface and a first plurality of side edges, a body having an input device, a cover, coupled to an edge of the body, having a second plurality of side edges, the method comprising step of attaching the first plurality of side edges of the liquid crystal display device to the second plurality of side edges of the cover, the liquid crystal display device being mounted to the cover.
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9. A method of assembling a portable computer comprising a liquid crystal display device having a first side edge, a body having an input device, a cover joined with the body and having a second side edge, and a fastening unit, the method comprising the step of joining together the liquid crystal display device and the cover through the first and second side edges of the liquid crystal display device to the liquid crystal display device and the cover, respectively.
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10. A method of forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:
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forming a first support frame having a first fastening member at a side edge of the first support frame; forming a reflector unit adjacent the first support frame; forming a light source adjacent to the reflector unit; forming a light guide unit adjacent the reflector unit; forming a prism unit adjacent the light guide unit; forming a liquid crystal panel adjacent the prism unit; and forming a second support frame having a second fastening member at a side edge of the second support frame, wherein the reflector unit, the prism unit, and the liquid crystal panel are between the first and second support frames, and the first and second support frames are attached to each other through the side edges of the first and second support frames. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:
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forming a first frame; forming a liquid crystal panel adjacent the first frame and having a display surface; and forming a second frame coupled to the first frame, and having a fastening part at at least one side edge of the second frame, the side edge being substantially perpendicular to the display surface of the liquid crystal panel; wherein the liquid crystal display device is attachable to a housing through the side edge. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:
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forming a liquid crystal panel having a display surface; and forming a frame substantially surrounding edges of the liquid crystal panel, and having a fastening part at at least one side edge of the frame, the frame attachable to a housing through the side edge; wherein the side edge is substantially perpendicular to the display surface of the liquid crystal panel. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of making a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:
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forming a first frame; forming a reflector unit adjacent to the first frame; forming a light source adjacent to the reflector unit; forming a light guide unit adjacent to the light source; forming a liquid crystal panel adjacent to the light guide unit; and forming a second frame having a fastening part at least one side edge of the second frame, wherein the reflector unit, light source, light guide unit and the liquid crystal panel are between the first and second frames, the second frame attachable to a housing through the side edge of the second frame. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method of making a portable computer comprising the steps of:
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forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of; forming a first frame; forming a reflector unit adjacent to the first frame; forming a light source adjacent to the reflector unit; forming a light guide unit adjacent to the light source; forming a liquid crystal panel adjacent to the light guide unit; and forming a second frame having a first side edge, wherein the reflector unit, light source, the light guide unit and the liquid crystal panel are between the first and second frames; forming a body having an input device; forming a cover joined with the body and having a second side edge; and forming a fastening part joining together the liquid crystal display and the cover through the first and second side edges of the liquid crystal display device and the cover, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A method of making a portable computer comprising the steps of:
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forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of; forming a first frame; forming a reflector unit adjacent to the first frame; forming a light source adjacent to the reflector unit; forming a light guide unit adjacent to the light source; forming a liquid crystal panel adjacent to the light guide unit; and forming a second frame having a first fastening part at a first side edge, wherein the reflector unit, light source, the light guide unit and the liquid crystal panel are between the first and second frames; forming a body having an input device; forming a cover joined with the body and having a second fastening part at a second side edge; and forming a fastening unit joining together the liquid crystal display and the cover through the first and second fastening part of the second frame and cover, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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