Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device comprises a display device having a first hardware indicator and a second hardware indicator, a camera, a microphone, and a processor coupled to the microphone, the camera, and the first and the second hardware indicators. The processor is to, based on a type of an application in use, control the first hardware indicator in response to a state of the camera, wherein the application has access to the camera and the microphone; and based on the type of the application in use, control the second hardware indicator in response to a state of the microphone.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a transmit buffer, a receive buffer, a communication port, and a controller. The controller is to: communicate with a target device via a data link established via the communication port; determine a throughput ratio between the transmit buffer and the receive buffer; in response to a determination that the throughput ratio is above a threshold, transmit a request to the target device to change an aspect of the data link, where the request includes a payload size indicating an amount of data to be transmitted from the electronic device to the target device; and in response to receiving a grant message associated with the request, increase an amount of transmit lanes within the data link from the electronic device to the target device.

Abstract: In an example, a card retainer may include a pivot mount, a bracket, and a latch hook. The bracket may be movable or pivotable between a released position and a locked position. The bracket may include a bracket pivot, a locking portion, and a cantilevered latch. The locking portion may engage with an expansion card. Further, the cantilevered latch may engage with the latch hook to retain the bracket in the locked position.

Abstract: In an example, a stowable accessory dock may include an accessory loop and a movable tray disposed adjacent the accessory loop and movable between a stowed position disposed within a housing of an electronic device and a deployed position extending out from the housing. Further, the accessory loop is engageable with the movable tray such that the movable tray is to insert the accessory loop into the housing upon the movable tray being transitioned to the stowed position.

Abstract: A technique includes determining first power received via a first serial bus connector of the machine; and allocating a second power communicated via a second serial bus connector of the machine based on the determined first power.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a transmit buffer, a receive buffer, a communication port, and a controller. The controller is to: communicate with a target device via a data link established via the communication port; determine a throughput ratio between the transmit buffer and the receive buffer; in response to a determination that the throughput ratio is above a threshold, transmit a request to the target device to change an aspect of the data link, where the request includes a payload size indicating an amount of data to be transmitted from the electronic device to the target device; and in response to receiving a grant message associated with the request, increase an amount of transmit lanes within the data link from the electronic device to the target device.

Abstract: In some examples, a non-transitory machine readable medium can include instructions executable to a processing resource to generate a radio frequency identification (RFID) identifier formed of a plurality of characters, transmit the RFID identifier to a host, responsive to an input to an input mechanism, identify a predetermined character that corresponds to the input, change a character of the plurality of characters to the predetermined character to form a customized RFID identifier, and transmit the customized RFID identifier to the host.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a projector docking device is described. The projector docking device includes an input to couple the projector docking device to a computing device. Information to be visualized through a projector is passed via the input. The projector docking device also includes multiple docking stations. Each docking station includes at least a first port to receive a projector that displays information generated on the computing device.

Abstract: A number of systems and devices for stylus connectors are described herein. In one example, a stylus connector can include a first end to couple the stylus connector to a universal serial bus (USB) of a computing device and a second end to electrically couple a stylus to the USB of the computing device and structurally couple the stylus to the stylus connector.

Abstract: A number of systems and devices for stylus connectors are described herein. In one example, a stylus connector can include a first end to couple the stylus connector to a universal serial bus (USB) of a computing device and a second end to electrically couple a stylus to the USB of the computing device and structurally couple the stylus to the stylus connector.

Abstract: In a method and system for assessing video quality, an analog video signal to be assessed is input. At least part of the incoming video signal is converted to digital values. The digital values are stored. A detector determines whether any stored digital value is outside an acceptable range.

Abstract: A computer protection system comprises a mobile detection module adapted to detect at least one event indicating a likelihood of movement of a computer and, in response to detecting the at least one event, automatically place a drive device of the computer in a suspend state.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a performance level indicator configured to determine an operational performance level for the electronic device based on a power capability of a power adapter coupled to the electronic device at least while the electronic device is non-operational.

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a method comprises receiving an external card detection signal that indicates that a hot-pluggable card is coupled to a computer system and activating at least one reference clock signal of a scalable reference clock platform based on the external card detection signal. The method further comprises synchronizing clock signals embedded in data packets transmitted between the hot-pluggable card and the computer system with another clock signal bases on the at least one reference clock signal.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a performance level indicator configured to determine an operational performance level for the electronic device based on a power capability of a power adapter coupled to the electronic device at least while the electronic device is non-operational.

Abstract: A computer system with dynamic device identification redirection. The computer system may include a processor, a system memory, and a bridge logic device having a peripheral bus interface. The bridge logic device is associated with at least a first address line, which is also associated with a first peripheral device. The computer system may also include a logic device coupled to the peripheral bus that swaps a second address line for the first address line when a peripheral bus cycle is run to the first address line.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for handling devices that assert a wake-up signal in an improper fashion. It is observed that any wake-up signals that remain asserted as the computer system enters a low-power mode are likely produced by non-compliant cards, and to assure proper functioning of the system, it is desirable for the computer system to selectively block assertion of asserted signals from non-compliant cards. In one embodiment the computer system includes an expansion bus coupled to a bus bridge, and a signal gate. The expansion bus includes a wake-up signal that the signal gate can be configured to isolate from the bus bridge. The signal gate is preferably controlled by the power management controller. The power management controller sets the signal gate to isolate the signal from the bus bridge if the controller determines that wake-up signal is being driven in a non-standard manner.

Abstract: A battery operated computer system implements a power management scheme based on battery behavior. The battery behavior that is monitored as part of the power management scheme may include battery temperature, current, voltage, and/or capacity. In response to one or more of these battery parameters exceeding a threshold, the computer transitions itself to a lower power consumption mode. In so doing, the potential for the battery to shut itself off due to being over-extended (e.g., over current) is reduced.