Patent ID: 6096984
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer system comprising:a processor;a display, electrically coupled to the processor;a touchpad assembly including:a touchpad having an operating surface, the operating surface electrically coupled to the processor;wherein the touchpad assembly is capable of providing the operating surface in a plurality of forms;a housing, the housing supporting the touchpad assembly;a keyboard physically coupled to the housing, the keyboard electrically coupled to the processor;wherein the touchpad assembly including one of a plurality of support devices, each support device supporting the operating surface in a different form, each support device capable of being removablely attached to the housing;wherein the housing including a panel having a recess;wherein the panel having an edge adjacent to the recess;wherein each support device including a ledge, the ledge capable of being inserted into the recess;wherein each support device capable of being moved to where a portion of the ledge resides beneath the edge of the housing to removablely attach the support device to the housing.