Abstract: A fixing apparatus for fixing a connector includes a protrusion, a fixing plate, and a fastener. The protrusion protrudes from the connector, and is located at a side of the connecting portion. The protrusion includes a head portion and a pin connected between the head portion and the connector. The fixing plate defines an opening, a first hole, a second hole communicating with the first hole, and a positioning hole. The fastener is fixed to the connector and includes an extendable shaft. When the connecting portion extends through the opening, the protrusion extends through the first hole, and the shaft abuts against the fixing plate. The connector is moved to allow the pin to enter the second hole. The head portion is blocked by the fixing plate. The shaft engages in the positioning hole.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to fix a flash drive mounted on a circuit board with a connector. The mounting apparatus receives the flash drive and connector. The mounting apparatus includes a base board, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to each other. An operation portion extends from an end of the base board opposite to the circuit board and forms a blocking portion on a front surface to block a top of the flash drive. Two pairs of fixing portions are formed on the mounting apparatus, respectively for perpendicularly and horizontally mounting the mounting apparatus to the circuit board.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to fix a flash drive mounted on a circuit board with a connector. The mounting apparatus is mounted on the circuit board and receives the flash drive and connector. The mounting apparatus includes a base board, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to each other. The second sidewall defines a receiving space. The first sidewall is pivotably connected to the first sidewall, and includes a deformable engaging portion, away from the first sidewall, to be engaged in the receiving space.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes a base and a number of sockets. The base includes a bottom wall and two sidewalls. A conductive base is formed on the bottom wall and forms at least two conductive pieces parallel to the sidewalls. An extension plate extends from the top of one of the sidewalls toward the other sidewall. A number of cutouts are defined in the bottom surface of the extension plate. Each socket includes a main body and a fixing member mounted on the top of the main body. The manipulation of the fixing member allows the repositioning of a socket within the base, or the removal of a socket.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a hard disk drive, and a connecting member. A motherboard is installed in the casing. A first connector is positioned on the motherboard. The hard disk drive includes a second connector. The connecting member includes a third connector engaged with the second connector of the hard disk drive along a first direction, and a fourth connector engaged with the first connector along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: An attachment mechanism for an electronic component includes a circuit board, an engaging member, and a pivoting member. The circuit board comprises a first connector to be connected to a second connector of the electronic component. The pivoting member is rotatably connected to the engaging member. The first connector is sandwiched by the pivoting member and the engaging member. The pivoting member includes a resilient bar to abut against a first end of a top surface of the electronic component.

Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a data storage device includes a rack and a resilient tab. The rack includes a bottom plate to support the data storage device. Two first stop tabs protrude up from the bottom plate to abut against a first sidewall of the data storage device. Two first pins extend from the first corresponding stop tabs to engage in two mounting holes defined in the first sidewall. The resilient tab is attached to the rack to abut against a second sidewall of the data storage device. A second pin protrudes from the resilient tab to engage in a locking hole defined in the second sidewall.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to fix a flash drive mounted on a circuit board with a connector. The mounting apparatus is mounted on the circuit board and receives the flash drive and connector. The mounting apparatus includes a base board, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to each other. The second sidewall defines a receiving space. The first sidewall is pivotably connected to the first sidewall, and includes a deformable engaging portion, away from the first sidewall, to be engaged in the receiving space.

Abstract: An attachment mechanism for fixing an electronic component in place includes a circuit board and a fixing member. The circuit board includes a first connector to connect a second connector of the electronic component, and defines a hole. The fixing member includes a mounting portion defining a hooking slot through which a mounting tab extending from the electronic component extends, and an engaging foot. The engaging foot includes an extension portion extending down from a bottom of the mounting portion and two resilient blocks extending up from a lower portion of the extension portion. The resilient blocks is operable to be deformed to extend through the hole, and abuts against a bottom surface of the circuit board after passing the hole.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector and a fixing plate. The connector includes a block, a connector body formed on a front side of the block, two protrusions at the top and two at the bottom of the block, a limiting member acting as a backplate, and a protruding and deformable latch extending from the block. The fixing plate defines an opening, two notches communicating with the opening, and a positioning hole. When the connector body is pushed through the opening with the two protrusions respectively aligning with and passing through the two notches, the latch is deformed to abut against a rear surface of the fixing plate. The connector may be slid along the opening, to allow the latch to engage in the positioning hole. The protrusions are caught and locked in place by a front surface of the fixing plate.

Abstract: A bracket module includes a first bracket receiving a first hard disk drive (HDD) and a second bracket receiving a second HDD. The first bracket includes a first bottom plate and two first side plates perpendicularly extending from the first bottom plate. The first bottom plate forms a first engaging portion. Each second bracket includes a second bottom plate, two second side plates perpendicularly extending from the second bottom plate, a plate bestriding the second side plates, and a mounting tab with a fastening portion located above the plate. The second bottom plate forms a second engaging portion. A tab extends from the plate to engage in the first engaging portion. A fastener is operable to extend through the fastening portion and the corresponding first side plate to engage in a locking hole defined in the first HDD.

Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a data storage device includes a rack and a fastening member. The rack includes a bottom plate to support the data storage device, and two stop tabs protruding up from the bottom plate to abut against a first sidewall of the data storage device. Two first pins respectively extend from the stop tabs to engage in two corresponding holes defined in the first sidewall of the data storage device. The fastening member includes a main body attached to the bottom plate to abut against a second sidewall of the data storage device, and a resilient portion extending from the main body. A second pin protrudes from the resilient portion to engage in a locking hole defined in the second sidewall of the data storage device.

Abstract: A rotatable power strip includes a base, a cover, a fixing member fixed to the base, and a socket. Two opposite first conductive pieces and a second conductive piece between the first conductive pieces are mounted to the base. The socket is rotatably mounted to the base. A top of the socket is exposed out of the cover. Two first conductive pins and a second conductive pin are mounted to a bottom of the socket. The second conductive pin is arranged between the first conductive pins and engages with the second conductive piece. The socket is rotated around the second conductive pin. The fixing member is capable of locking the socket to a conductive position where the first conductive pins respectively engage with the first conductive pieces, and a non-conductive position where the first conductive pins respectively disengage from the first conductive pieces.

Abstract: A supporting apparatus for supporting a casing of an electronic device includes a supporting member and a locating member. The supporting member includes a supporting block supporting a bottom of the casing, and an extending block extending up from an end of the supporting block. The locating member is fixed to the extending block and to be detachably fixed to a sidewall of the electronic device.

Abstract: A rotatable power strip includes a base, a cover, a fixing member fixed to the base, and a socket. Two opposite first conductive pieces and a second conductive piece between the first conductive pieces are mounted to the base. The socket is rotatably mounted to the base. A top of the socket is exposed out of the cover. Two first conductive pins and a second conductive pin are mounted to a bottom of the socket. The second conductive pin is arranged between the first conductive pins and engages with the second conductive piece. The socket is rotated around the second conductive pin. The fixing member is capable of locking the socket to a conductive position where the first conductive pins respectively engage with the first conductive pieces, and a non-conductive position where the first conductive pins respectively disengage from the first conductive pieces.

Abstract: A power strip includes a main body, a reel, a power line, and a power cord, and a plug. The main body includes a top wall defining an outlet, a bottom wall, and a first and a second sidewalls. A pole perpendicularly extends from the bottom wall adjacent to the first sidewall. A first conductive portion electrically connected to the power line extends from the pole toward the second sidewall. The reel includes a core positioned between the first and second sidewalls and rotatably mounted to the second sidewall, and a second conductive portion mounted to the core and rotatably connected to the first conductive portion. The power cord is electrically connected to the first conductive portion.

Abstract: A keyboard includes a keyboard body and a block rotatably connected to the keyboard body. The keyboard body defines a receiving space for receiving a mouse pad. The receiving space extends through an end surface of the keyboard body. The block is operable to rotate into the receiving space to block the mouse pad.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus for fixing a connector includes a protrusion, a fixing plate, and a fastener. The protrusion protrudes from the connector, and is located at a side of the connecting portion. The protrusion includes a head portion and a pin connected between the head portion and the connector. The fixing plate defines an opening, a first hole, a second hole communicating with the first hole, and a positioning hole. The fastener is fixed to the connector and includes an extendable shaft. When the connecting portion extends through the opening, the protrusion extends through the first hole, and the shaft abuts against the fixing plate. The connector is moved to allow the pin to enter the second hole. The head portion is blocked by the fixing plate. The shaft engages in the positioning hole.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus for a connector includes a fixing plate and a fastener. The connector includes a main body, a block protruding from the main body, a connecting portion protruding from the block, and two protrusions respectively extending from opposite sides of the block. The fixing plate defines an opening, two notches communicating with the opening, and a positioning hole. The fastener is mounted to the main body of the connector and includes a slidable shaft. When the connecting portion and the block are extended through the opening, the protrusions are respectively extended through the notches, and the main body engages with a rear surface of the fixing plate. The connector is capable of sliding along the opening, to allow the protrusions to engage with a front surface of the fixing plate, and to allow the shaft to engage in the positioning hole.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes a base and a number of sockets. The base includes a bottom wall and two sidewalls. A conductive base is formed on the bottom wall and forms at least two conductive pieces parallel to the sidewalls. An extension plate extends from the top of one of the sidewalls toward the other sidewall. A number of cutouts are defined in the bottom surface of the extension plate. Each socket includes a main body and a fixing member mounted on the top of the main body. The manipulation of the fixing member allows the repositioning of a socket within the base, or the removal of a socket.