摘要 |
A touch pad apparatus for a portable computer is provided. The touch pad apparatus includes a keyboard deck with a pad vent hole formed therethrough, a touch pad exposed through the pad vent hole, the touch pad receiving a signal from a user, a shield plate fastened to a bottom surface of the keyboard deck thus fixing the touch pad to the keyboard deck, the shield plate having a vent hole configured to be positioned beneath the touch pad, and a pad substrate fastened to the bottom surface of the keyboard deck, the pad substrate having a vent hole configured to be positioned beneath the touch pad and being provided with an element for operating the touch pad. Since the touch pad apparatus for the portable computer is light, slim, simple, and compact, it is possible to minimize a space for installation and to diversify functions of the portable computer. It is also easy to install the touch pad apparatus.
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