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Portable computer being powered by either a battery pack or an AC adapter

  • US 5,955,797 A
  • Filed: 09/08/1997
  • Issued: 09/21/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A portable computer, comprising:

  • a battery pack used for supplying power to the portable computer;

    a battery receiving bay disposed within the portable computer for housing said battery pack;

    a first connector disposed within said battery receiving bay and electrically connectable to said battery pack;

    an AC adaptor for providing DC power for the portable computer by converting an AC power input thereto, said AC adaptor including a second connector electrically connectable to said first connector so as to be housed or detached from said battery receiving bay of the portable computer; and

    a DC jack for an external DC plug, for supplying the DC power to an external device, said DC jack being disposed at a side of the AC adaptor which is outwardly faced and opposite to said second connector, when said AC adaptor is housed within said battery receiving bay.

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