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ABSTRACT
A method and device for securing a removable Attached
3,996,585 A
12/1976 Hogan
Computer Module (“ACM”) 10.
4,623,964 A
11/1986 GetZ et a1‘
puter Module Bay (“CMB”) 40 Within a peripheral console
10 inserts into a Com
4,700,362 A
10/1987 Todd et al,
to form a functional computer such as a desktop computer or
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portable computer. The present ACM 10 includes a locking
(Commued)
system, Which includes hardWare and softWare 600, 700, to
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
prevent accidental removal or theft of the ACM from the
peripheral console. While ACM is in transit, further security EP
JP
722138 A1
7/1996
is necessary against illegal or unauthorized use. If ACM con
6'289953
10/1994
tains con?dential INSERTION BLOCKED
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P03 --— Driver
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PCN
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Primary PCI Bus
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