Computing device
A computing device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a display housing that includes a display operatively coupled to the processor; a base housing that includes a keyboard operatively coupled to the processor, a shell and a component space access hatch that define a component space, and a controllable latch to lock and unlock the component space access hatch; a hinge assembly that couples the display housing and the base housing; and circuitry operatively coupled to the keyboard and the controllable latch that unlocks the component space access hatch responsive to receipt of a code from the keyboard.
1. A computing device comprising:
a processor;
memory accessible to the processor;
a display housing that comprises a display operatively coupled to the processor;
a base housing that comprises a keyboard operatively coupled to the processor, a shell and a component space access hatch that define a component space, and a controllable latch to lock and unlock the component space access hatch;
a hinge assembly that couples the display housing and the base housing; and
circuitry operatively coupled to the keyboard and the controllable latch that unlocks the component space access hatch responsive to receipt of a code from the keyboard.
2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the code is a settable by software.
3. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the code is a settable by hardware.
4. The computing device of claim 3 , wherein the hardware is disposed in the component space.
5. The computing device of claim 4 , wherein the hardware comprises selectable electrical connectors.
6. The computing device of claim 5 , wherein the selectable electrical connectors comprise one or more of jumpers and dip switches.
7. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the code comprises a simultaneous multi-key code received from the keyboard.
8. The computing device of claim 7 , wherein the simultaneous multi-key code comprises keys that, according to a typing standard, are assigned to different hands.
9. The computing device of claim 1 , comprising a power source, wherein the controllable latch is selectively powered via the circuitry by power from the power source.
10. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the power source comprises a battery.
11. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the power source comprises a capacitor.
12. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the controllable latch comprises a magnet.
13. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein a position of the magnet is controllable via the circuitry.
14. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein a magnetic field of the magnet is controllable via the circuitry.
15. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein a magnetic attraction force locks the component space access hatch.
16. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein a magnetic repulsion force is applied to the component space access hatch responsive to unlocking of the latch.
17. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is disposed in the component space and wherein the memory is disposed in the component space.
18. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the keyboard is coupled to the component space access hatch.
19. The computing device of claim 1 , comprising a component space access hatch hinge that couples the component space access hatch to the shell.