Claims
- 1. A portable computer comprising:
- a display unit comprising a flat panel display, a first leg portion having a cable guide path, and a second leg portion having a first shaft hole;
- a base unit comprising a printed circuit board and a top cover having a first receiving portion for receiving the first leg portion and a second receiving portion for receiving the second leg portion, the first receiving portion comprising a bottom surface, a first side surface continuous with the bottom surface, and an opening having a bottom opening portion in the bottom surface and a side opening portion in the first side surface, the side opening portion being continuous with the bottom opening portion, the second receiving portion having a second side surface having a second shaft hole;
- a shaft device pivotally connecting the display unit to the base unit and having a shaft portion passing through the first and second shaft holes;
- a cable assembly for electrically coupling the flat panel display to the printed circuit board, the cable assembly comprising a cable portion having a first end portion, a second end portion, a first connector fixed to the first end portion and a second connector fixed to the second end portion, the cable potion passing through the opening and the cable guide path; and
- an opening cover removably fixed to the first receiving portion and comprising a bottom cover portion covering the bottom opening portion and a side cover portion partially covering the side opening portion, the side cover portion comprising a groove for receiving the cable portion and for aligning the cable portion with the side opening portion.
- 2. A portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the groove cooperates with the side opening portion to form a cable guide hole when the opening cover is fixed to the first receiving portion.
- 3. A portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the opening cover is fixed to the first receiving portion after the cable portion is inserted into the opening.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/542,061, filed Jun. 22, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,090,913.
US Referenced Citations (7)
Continuations (1)
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