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Portable computer having power supply system performed by detachment of battery pack

  • US 6,376,931 B1
  • Filed: 11/30/1999
  • Issued: 04/23/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A portable computer, comprising:

  • a base having internally a storage means and a first opening;

    a battery pack coupled to said base to supply power and having a first lug inserted into said first opening;

    a first lever coupled to said base and latching said first lug; and

    a switch provided in said base, wherein the switch generates a signal to operate a power management system capable of adjusting power consumption of said portable computer by switching to a suspend mode when said first lever is separated from said first lug to allow for storing system data into a non-volatile memory prior to switching to a system off mode where total interruption of all power supplied to said portable computer caused by a removal of said battery pack from said computer.

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