Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular computing device that provides a user options to upgrade an existing computing device as improved expansion units become available without rendering the underlying base unit obsolete. The base unit of the modular computing device receives high-voltage AC power and one or more power supplies within the base unit converts the AC power to low-voltage DC power that is consumed within the base unit. An AC power transfer unit transfers AC power from the base unit to an expansion unit installed within an expansion dock of the base unit. One or more power supplies within the expansion unit convert the received AC power to low-voltage DC power that is consumed within the expansion unit.

Abstract: An example method for adjusting operation of an integrated circuit includes testing a plurality of electronic elements of the integrated circuit including one or more redundant electronic elements designated as inactive according to a manufacturer's default configuration of the integrated circuit to determine one or more operating parameters of the integrated circuit. The method further includes selecting a subset of electronic elements from the plurality of electronic elements based on the one or more operating parameters, wherein the subset of electronic elements is designated as active according to an updated configuration of the integrated circuit, and controlling operation of the integrated circuit using the updated configuration instead of the manufacturer's default configuration.

Abstract: An example method for adjusting operation of an integrated circuit includes testing a plurality of electronic elements of the integrated circuit including one or more redundant electronic elements designated as inactive according to a manufacturer's default configuration of the integrated circuit to determine one or more operating parameters of the integrated circuit. The method further includes selecting a subset of electronic elements from the plurality of electronic elements based on the one or more operating parameters, wherein the subset of electronic elements is designated as active according to an updated configuration of the integrated circuit, and controlling operation of the integrated circuit using the updated configuration instead of the manufacturer's default configuration.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular computing device that provides a user options to upgrade an existing computing device as improved expansion units become available without rendering the underlying base unit obsolete. The base unit of the modular computing device receives high-voltage AC power and one or more power supplies within the base unit converts the AC power to low-voltage DC power that is consumed within the base unit. An AC power transfer unit transfers AC power from the base unit to an expansion unit installed within an expansion dock of the base unit. One or more power supplies within the expansion unit convert the received AC power to low-voltage DC power that is consumed within the expansion unit.