Cable having an illuminating tracer element mounted thereon
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1. A cable tracer apparatus comprising:
- a cable having a first terminal end and a second terminal end; and
a light emitting member extending on the cable between the first and second terminal ends.
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Abstract
A plurality of cables interconnect a plurality of components. Each cable has a first terminal end and a second terminal end. A respective light emitting member extends on each cable between the first and second terminal ends. The light emitting member on a respective cable is illuminated in response to manipulation of the light emitting member. The cable is then traceable from end to end.
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1. A cable tracer apparatus comprising:
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a cable having a first terminal end and a second terminal end; and
a light emitting member extending on the cable between the first and second terminal ends. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An information handling system comprising:
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a first component;
a second component;
a plurality of cables interconnecting the first and second components;
a microprocessor mounted in one of the components;
a storage device coupled to the microprocessor;
each cable having a first terminal end and a second terminal end;
a respective light emitting member extending on each cable between the first and second terminal ends. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing a traceable cable comprising:
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extending a cable between a first component and a second component; and
extending a light emitting member on the cable between the first and second components. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An information handling system comprising:
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a first component;
a second component;
a plurality of cables interconnecting the first and second components;
a sleeve incorporating the cables into a cable bundle; and
a light emitting member extending on the sleeve between the first and second components. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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