A detachable data storage device and a tool for removing this storage device from a personal computer

摘要

This invention relates to a personal computer apparatus having a storage device, and to a tool for removing the storage device from the personal computer. More particularly, an arrangement is described in which a tool is operated manually to separate the storage device from its connections to the personal computer. The storage device may be for example a hard disk drive which is directly attached to the bus structure provided by a planar board or motherboard of the personal computer system.