PORTABLE COMPUTING SYSTEM

摘要

A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device.

主权项

1. A method for assembling an electronic device that includes a display housing and a base portion, the method comprising:
providing a display assembly in the display housing; securing a flexible circuit with the display assembly, the flexible circuit extending into the base portion to electrically couple the display assembly with an operational component in the base portion; and securing the flexible circuit in the base portion by a retention member that limits movement of the flexible circuit when the display housing is rotated with respect to the base portion.