Patent ID: 6549490
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A computer, comprising:a processor; a power supply coupled to the processor; a drive component including a head capable of reading, writing, or both reading and writing data on a computer-readable medium, the head being coupled to the processor; a holder configured to hold the computer-readable medium in an operating position in which the head can read, write, or both read and write data on the computer-readable medium; a drive assembly coupled to the holder, the drive assembly being configured to selectively move the holder, the computer-readable medium, or the holder and the computer-readable medium from the operating position to an access position, the computer-readable medium being accessible to a user in the access position; and a disabling system coupled to the drive assembly, the disabling system, without disabling the head from reading, writing, or both reading and writing the data, selectively disabling the drive assembly from moving the holder, the computer-readable medium, or both the holder and the computer-readable medium from the operating position to the access position.