Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a cover, a latch fixable to the cover and a base pivotally connectable with the cover. The latch includes a hook having a shank portion and a hook portion extending from the shank portion, and the shank portion defines a slanted surface thereon. The base includes a retaining portion engagable with the hook portion of the latch for fixing the cover to the base, and a stopper portion along which the slanted surface of the shank portion is slid thereby causing the cover to lift away from the base.

Abstract: A supporting bracket assembly for supporting a base unit of a portable computer includes a base, a supporting bracket, a locking member, and an operation portion. The supporting bracket is pivotably engaged with the base. The supporting bracket includes a supporting arm with a locking ring. A plurality of locking holes is defined in the locking ring. The locking member is slidably arranged in the base. The locking member includes a positioning post. The positioning post is selectively inserted in one of the locking holes of the supporting arm to lock the supporting bracket. The operation portion is connected with the locking member, and the locking member is driven by the operation portion to slide for locking or unlocking the supporting bracket.

Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided to lock a cover unit to a base unit, which includes a latching member for being slidably installed in the cover unit and a button for being rotatably fixed to the cover unit. The latching member includes a main body and a hook extending from the main body for engaging with the base unit. The button includes a driving surface operatively engagable with the main body of the latching member for cooperatively transforming rotating movement of the button into linear movement of the latching member thereby disengaging the hook from the base unit.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a case defining a space therein and an opening communicating with the space, and an input module received in the space of the case and configured for inputting data to the electronic apparatus. The input module includes a chassis detachably attached to the case, and a numeric keypad movably attached to the chassis through the opening. The numeric keypad is capable of being exposed from the case when data entry is desired. The space is suitable to receive a data storage device of the electronic apparatus when the input module is removed from the case.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a chassis, a top panel, a motherboard, and a side cover. The chassis includes a bottom panel and a side panel. The bottom panel forms a pair of restricting tabs. The top panel covers on the chassis. The top panel includes a plurality of resilient tabs. The motherboard is received in the chassis. The motherboard forms a plurality of sockets. The side cover is replaceably mounted between the chassis and the top panel, being held by the restricting tabs, the resilient tabs, and the first side panels. The side cover defines a plurality of slots for receiving the sockets of the motherboard.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for securing a battery module (70) includes a bracket (10), and a pair of latch members (50). The bracket includes a recess (18), a back plate (16) defining a pair of cutouts (162), and a pair of fixing frames (30) next to the cutouts. The latch members are slidably received in the fixing frames and each include a sidewall (52) defining a locking slot (522) therein. The battery module is slidably moved into the recess and includes a pair of hooks (74) separately extending through the cutouts of the bracket to engaging with the locking slots of the latch members.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a receptacle for receiving a component. A pair of spaced rails is formed in the receptacle and defining a slideway therebetween. A latch member is movable along the slideway. A resilient member is installed adjacent the slideway and engagable with the latch member to urge the latch member forward for fixing the component and to assist in urging the latch member backward when the latch member is operated to unfix the component.

Abstract: A cover mounting assembly includes a button (20), a cover (40), a locking member (60) and a base plate (70). The cover includes a pair of hooks (49). The locking member includes a lockpin (65). The locking member is attached with the button on the opposite surfaces of the cover to slide forward or rearward together. The base plate includes an opening (71) and a pair of slots (77). The cover is received in the opening of the base plate and the hooks are received in the slots of the base plate respectively. The lockpin of the locking member abuts against the internal surface of the base plate to fasten the cover to the base plate.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a base unit, and a cover unit. The base unit includes a chassis, a motherboard, and a base. The motherboard is attached to the chassis. The base engages with the chassis. The cover unit is pivotally connected to a rear portion of the base unit. The chassis includes a top plate. The top plate is adjacent to the cover unit when the portable computer is closed.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a data storage device in a computer enclosure. The data storage device is mounted with a locking member. The mounting apparatus includes a restricting portion arranged in the computer enclosure, a locking portion movably disposed in the restricting portion, a resilient element disposed between the locking portion and the restricting portion, and a resilient pushing portion disposed between the data storage device and the restricting portion. The locking member drives the locking portion to deform the resilient element, and then engages with the locking portion. When the locking member disengages from the locking portion, the resilient pushing portion drives the data storage device outwardly.

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure having a protective layer includes a shell, a first protective piece, a second protective piece and a connecting piece. The shell includes an outer surface and an inner surface, the first protective piece covers the outer surface of the shell, and the second protective piece covers the inner surface of the shell. The connecting piece connects the first protective piece to the second protective piece so that they cooperatively enclose the shell.

Abstract: An exemplary ejection apparatus is provided for ejecting a data storage device out of a chassis. The ejection apparatus includes a pair of driving members, a connecting member, and an operating member. The operating member is slidably attached to the chassis and the connecting member. The connecting member includes a pair of second steps. The driving members are pivotably crossed together and attached to the chassis. Each of the driving members includes a driving portion with a slanting wall formed at one free end thereof, and a first step formed at the other end thereof slidably engaging with the corresponding second step. The operating member moves the connecting member to urge a scissoring movement of the driving member, with the first steps slidably engaging with the second steps. The driving portions push the data storage device out of the chassis.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fixing an expansion card (20) in a base (10), the mounting apparatus includes a receiving portion (30), a bracket (40) and a latch (50). The receiving portion (30) is formed from the base (10) for receiving one end of the expansion card (20) therein, and the bracket (40) is formed from the base (10) opposite to the receiving portion (30). The latch (50) is rotatablely fixed in the bracket (40). The latch (50) includes a main body (55), a handle portion (52) and a pedestal (51) extending from two end of the main body (55) respectively, and the other end of the expansion card (20) is engaged between the handle portion (52) and the pedestal (51).

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a keyboard of a portable computer includes a keyboard, a base of a portable computer and at least one fastener. The base comprises a sunken receiving portion for accommodating the keyboard therein. A sidewall of the receiving portion forms at least one mounting portion. An underside of the base has a supporting portion corresponding to the at least one mounting portion. The at least one fastener comprises a locking projection and a pair of elastic stands and is movably fit between the at least one mounting portion and the corresponding supporting portion. The stands slidably abut the supporting portion and the locking projection extends into the receiving portion, engaging with a side of the keyboard. Thus the keyboard is secured to the receiving portion of the base.

Abstract: A securing assembly includes a chassis comprising a top wall, a keyboard mounted on the top wall of the chassis, at least one securing member pivotably mounted on the chassis, and at least one elastic member. The chassis defines a positioning hole therein. The at least one securing member has a securing portion for locking the keyboard, a releasing portion for unlocking the keyboard, and a positioning portion engaging in the positioning hole of the chassis for positioning the securing member. The at least one elastic member is attached to the at least one securing member and the chassis for urging the at least one securing member to pivot, thereby unlocking the keyboard.

Abstract: A button fixing mechanism for fixing a button (50) to a base (20) of an electronic device includes a top panel (30) of the base, a shelf (40) attached to the top panel, and a pair of resilient members (60). The button includes a pair of shafts (53) extending outwardly from sidewalls (51) thereof. The shelf includes an oblong slot (42) defined therein, and a pair of tabs (422) extending beside the oblong slot and each defining a pivoting hole (423) therein. The button is extended through the oblong slot, with the shafts received in the pivoting holes of tabs. The resilient members are separately attached to the top panel and engage two ends of the button.