Electronic device

An electronic device comprises a body, a recording medium, and a detachable element. The body comprises a first recess, defined in the body. The recording medium is disposed in the first recess. The detachable element is detachably disposed on the recording medium in a removal direction of the recording medium to hinder removal thereof.

BACKGROUND

The invention relates to an electronic device and in particular to a notebook computer with detachable external devices.

Notebook computers typically require various peripheral devices such as CD-ROM drives, floppy disk drives, memory card readers, and external hard disk drives. Due to demands for notebook computers with a thin profile and light weight and due to limited space therein, the optimal arrangement of peripheral devices is critical.

External hard disk drives can be easily connected to a notebook due to hot swap capability provided by most computer operating systems. If the external hard disk drive is incorrectly disconnected during operation of the notebook, however, some files may become corrupted and data may be lost, and the hard disk drive may be damaged. Particularly, when the notebook is used solely for playing music without turning on the screen, it is even seriously that user may carelessly remove the hard disk drive. Another problem is that because the hard disk drive is hot swappable, it may be easily stolen and reduces data security.

SUMMARY

Accordingly, an object of the invention is to provide an electronic device that eliminates the above described disadvantages.

An embodiment of the invention provides an electronic device comprising a body, a recording medium, and a detachable element. The body comprises a first recess, defined therein. The recording medium is disposed in the first recess. The detachable element is detachably disposed on the recording medium in a removal direction of the recording medium to hinder removal of the recording medium.

In an embodiment of the invention, the battery must be removed before removing the hard disk drive, to ensure that power to the hard disk drive is cut off before removing if from the notebook. Thus, an advantage of an embodiment of the invention is to prevent incorrect removal of the hard disk drive, and further avoid operational disruption that may cause data loss and drive damage. Furthermore, since the hard disk drive is contained in the first recess of the battery, the profile of the notebook remains compact, and provides additional space for other peripheral devices. Additionally, the hard disk drive is hidden in the first recess, decreasing the likelihood that the hard disk will be stolen.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1is an exploded diagram of an electronic device100of an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the electronic device100is a notebook computer comprising a body110, a recording medium120, and a battery130. The body110comprises a first recess140, defined in the body110. The first recess140comprises a bottom143, an opening and a sidewall144substantially perpendicular to the bottom143. A second recess141is formed on the sidewall144of the first recess140and comprises a rectangular opening for containing the recording medium120.

During assembly of the recording medium such as a hard disk drive120, as shown inFIG. 2, the hard disk drive120is disposed in the first recess140. Next, as shown inFIG. 3, the hard disk drive120is pushed toward the second recess141for insertion therein. Finally, inFIG. 4, the battery130is disposed in the first recess140and abuts the bottom143to complete assembly of the hard disk drive120and the battery130.

FIG. 5ais a schematic diagram of the hard disk drive120. The hard disk drive120comprises a positioning support122, with a band123for extracting the hard disk drive120from the second recess141. The positioning support122is engaged with the body121by screws124, and the band123is made of polyester film material.

As shown inFIG. 5b, the profile of the positioning support122corresponds to a sliding structure142in the second recess141. Thus, the positioning support122can facilitate insertion of the hard disk drive120into the sliding structure142.

Again as shown inFIG. 3, when the hard disk drive120is disposed in the second recess141, the band123is bent and disposed between the hard disk drive120and the second recess141.

InFIG. 6, to remove the hard disk drive120, the battery130must be removed first, and the hard disk drive120can then be easily extracted from the second recess140by pulling the band123.

In this embodiment, the battery130is disposed on the hard disk drive120in a removal direction thereof to hinder removal of the hard disk drive120. Since the battery130is removed cutting off the power supply, the notebook is completely powered off when the hard disk drive120is removed, thus preventing data damage and loss.

The recording medium can be a hard disk drive as mentioned above, a memory card150(as shown inFIG. 7), or other type of memory that can be disposed in the first recess140.

As shown in the figures of the invention, the battery130and the recording medium120are disposed side by side in the first recess140. In other embodiments, although not shown, the battery130may overlap the recording medium120and both may be disposed in the first recess140. Namely, the recording medium120is disposed under the battery130such that removal of the recording medium120is further restricted by the battery130.

In another embodiment, the hard disk drive120can be an advanced technology attachment (ATA) hard drive or serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) hard drive. When the hard disk drive120is an ATA hard drive, an embodiment may further comprise a converter for swapping.

In conclusion, the electronic device or notebook computer according to embodiments of the invention minimizes internal space, thus increasing available space for additional peripheral devices. The recording medium is hidden in the first recess to protect the data therein, thereby preventing easy removal thereof.