Modular kmm system having removable kmm console

A modular keyboard, monitor, mouse (KMM) system for use in an equipment rack, the system comprising:

• a tray subsystem;
• a pair of slides for supporting the tray subsystem for sliding movement into and out from the equipment rack;
• an electronics subsystem adapted to rest on and be removably secured to the tray subsystem, the electronics subsystem having:
• a housing including a recess, the recess being shaped to nestably support a keyboard therein;
• the housing including a rear edge having a plurality of electrical connectors;
• the housing including a control panel disposed on an upper surface thereof adjacent the keyboard;
• a monitor pivotally supported from the electronics subsystem and movable between a first position, extending up from the electronics subsystem so as to be viewable for use by a user, to a second position for storage such that the monitor is positioned parallel to the housing of the electronics subsystem;
• and
• a keyboard removably secured to the electronics subsystem within the recess, the monitor covering at least a substantial portion of the keyboard when folded down into the second position for storage.

A method for forming a modular keyboard, monitor, mouse (KMM) system for use in an equipment rack, the method comprising:

• providing a tray subsystem;
• securing the tray subsystem to an equipment rack for slidable movement out from an equipment location of the equipment rack, and back into the equipment location;
• securing an electronics subsystem removably on the tray subsystem, the electronics subsystem including a location for supporting a keyboard releasably and nestably therein;
• pivotally securing a monitor to the electronics subsystem such that the monitor is movable between:
• a first position extending out from the electronics subsystem to enable the monitor to be positioned for viewing by a user;
• and
• a second position wherein the monitor is folded down flush against the electronics subsystem for storage;
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• wherein the second position enables the tray subsystem with the electronics subsystem thereon, and a keyboard disposed on the electronics subsystem, to be slid into the equipment location of the equipment rack as a single assembly for storage.