Docking support bar
One embodiment provides a method, including: displaying, on an information handling device, content, wherein the content is displayed across a first surface and a second surface of the information handling device; detecting, using a processor, attachment of a removable keyboard to one of: the first surface or the second surface; and adjusting, based on the detecting, a screen configuration of the content. Other aspects are described and claimed.
1. A method, comprising:
detecting, at a docking station positioned on a top surface of an electronic device, vertical connection of another electronic device, wherein the detecting comprises identifying that an electrical connection is established between a docking connector of the docking station and a port of the another electronic device; and
deploying, from a position on the docking station behind the docking connector and responsive to the detecting and using a deployment mechanism, a support bar from within the docking station to a raised position above the docking station;
wherein the support part bar is not connected to the another electronic device.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the another electronic device is an electronic device selected from the group consisting of a smart phone, a tablet, and a media playing device.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the support bar is configured to maintain a docked position of the connected another electronic device.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the deploying comprises deploying the support bar in a perpendicular direction to the electronic device.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the deploying comprises deploying the support bar from within the housing of the electronic device.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the deployment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a fold mechanism, a pivot mechanism, a slide mechanism, and a spring mechanism.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising retracting the support bar responsive to detecting that the connection between the docking station and the another electronic device is broken.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising retracting the support bar responsive to detecting that the another electronic device was connected to the docking station for a predetermined time period.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the support bar is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of a plastic material, a rubber material, and a metal material.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising charging the another electronic device via the connection.
11. An information handling device, comprising:
a processor;
a docking station positioned on a top surface of the information handling device;
a support bar;
a deployment mechanism;
a memory device that stores instructions executable by the processor to:
detect vertical connection of another electronic device to the docking station, wherein the detecting comprises identifying that an electrical connection is established between a docking connector of the docking station and a port of the another electronic device; and
deploy, from a position on the docking station behind the docking connector and responsive to the detecting and using the deployment mechanism, the support bar from within the docking station to a raised position above the docking station;
wherein the support bar is not connected to the another electronic device.
12. The information handling device of claim 11 , wherein the another electronic device is an electronic device selected from the group consisting of a smart phone, a tablet, and a media playing device.
13. The information handling device of claim 11 , wherein the support bar is configured to maintain a docked position of the connected another electronic device.
14. The information handling device of claim 11 , wherein the support bar is deployed in a perpendicular direction to the information handling device.
15. The information handling device of claim 11 , wherein the support bar is deployed from within the housing of the information handling device.
16. The information handling device of claim 11 , wherein the deployment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a fold mechanism, a pivot mechanism, a slide mechanism, and a spring mechanism.
17. The information handling device of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to retract the support bar responsive to detecting that the connection between the docking station and the another electronic device is broken.
18. The information handling device of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to retract the support bar responsive to detecting that the another electronic device was connected to the charging connector for a predetermined time period.
19. The information handling device of claim 11 , wherein the support bar is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of a plastic material, a rubber material, and a metal material.
20. An electronic device, comprising:
a docking station positioned on a top surface of the electronic device, wherein the docking station comprises a docking connector;
a support bar located at a position behind the docking connector on the docking station; and
a deployment mechanism configured to raise the support bar responsive to detection of a connection between the docking station and another electronic device;
wherein the support bar is not connected to the another electronic device.