Information processing device and key button function allocating method used therefor

Abstract

An information processing device includes a main body, a display unit pivotally coupled between a first position and a second position, the display unit having a buttons arranged on an outer surface of the display unit, a detector detecting whether the display unit is in a first position or in a second position, and a unit which changes the functions of the plurality of key buttons according to a detection result of the detector.

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         9 . A personal computer comprising: 
 a main body having a keyboard;    a display unit pivotally coupled between a first position and a second position, the display unit having a key button arranged on an outer surface of the display unit;    a detector detecting whether the display unit is in a first position or in a second position; and    a keyboard controller changing functions of the key button according to a detection result of the detector.    
     
     
         10 . The personal computer according to  claim 9 , wherein the first position is a note mode where the display panel and the keyboard are arranged to face to each other, and the second position is a tablet mode where the display panel is exposed and the keyboard is hidden.  
     
     
         11 . The personal computer according to  claim 9 , wherein the key buttons have at least direction keys for moving a cursor displayed on the display panel, and key codes issued according to the install status of the display unit are changed by the direction keys.  
     
     
         12 . The personal computer according to  claim 9 , wherein the key buttons have at least function keys for performing a predetermined function, and key codes issued to the function keys are changed according to the install status of the display unit.  
     
     
         13 . The personal computer according to  claim 9 , comprising means having a boot operation mode for performing a BIOS program and an operation mode after an OS starts, for changing functions allocated to the key buttons provided on the display unit.  
     
     
         14 . A personal computer comprising: 
 a main body having a keyboard;    a display unit pivotally coupled between a first position and a second position, the display unit having a key button arranged on an outer surface of the display unit;    a detector detecting whether the display unit is in a first position or in a second position; and    a keyboard controller changing functions of the key button according to a detection result of the detector,    wherein the first position is a note mode where the display panel and the keyboard are arranged to face to each other, and the second position is a tablet mode where the display panel is exposed and the keyboard is hidden, and    wherein, when the second position is the tablet mode, a screen for promoting password input is displayed on the display panel and a keyboard screen is displayed.