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A notebook computer has a detachable display. A stand integral to the display supports the display while apart from a main system unit of the computer. Alternatively, a separate height adjustable stand is used to support the detached display. The display has a locked and an unlocked state while atta

A notebook computer has a detachable display. A stand integral to the display supports the display while apart from a main system unit of the computer. Alternatively, a separate height adjustable stand is used to support the detached display. The display has a locked and an unlocked state while attached to the system unit. The display cannot be detached from the system unit while locked. The display unit, however, is operational and rotatable between an open position and closed position while locked. Although attached, the display cannot achieve the closed position while unlocked. In one configuration of the integral stand, two support structures are independently rotatable relative to a viewing plane with multiple degrees of freedom.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A portable computer, comprising:a system unit having a keyboard and central processing unit;a flat panel display unit removably attached to the system unit, the display unit folding relative to the system unit between an open position for viewing a display panel and a clo

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A portable computer, comprising:a system unit having a keyboard and central processing unit;a flat panel display unit removably attached to the system unit, the display unit folding relative to the system unit between an open position for viewing a display panel and a closed position at which the display panel is held to the system unit, wherein the display unit comprises a display housing, the display panel and a support, the display panel mounted to the display housing and defining a viewing plane, the support hinged to the display housing and defining a support plane; wherein the display panel is blocked from view when the display unit is in the closed position; and wherein the display unit rests upon the support when detached from the system unit, the display housing rotating relative to the support to define an angle between the viewing plane and the support plane; andmeans for locking the display unit to the system unit; wherein the display unit is undetachable from the system unit while locked; and wherein the display unit is rotatable relative to the system unit while locked; andmeans for blocking the display unit from achieving the closed position when the display unit is attached to the system unit, is unlocked relative to the system unit, and is rotatable relative to the system unit toward the closed position.