Portable computer having a radio function and related method

A portable computer having a radio function provided by a radio set included therein, said portable computer comprising:

• a micro-controller means for outputting a sound source selecting signal according to an operational state selected by a user;
• sound source selecting means for selectively outputting a signal from a radio set and a signal from the portable computer according to the sound selecting signal outputted from the micro-controller means;
• and
• sound source alteration switch means connected to the sound source selecting means for outputting a sound source altering signal to alter a voice signal outputted from the sound source selecting means to provide another voice signal.

A method for operating a portable computer having a radio function provided by a radio set included therein, said method comprising the steps of:

• determining whether a main power switch or a radio power switch of said portable computer is turned on;
• when said main power switch is turned on, supplying power to the portable computer and booting the portable computer;
• and
• when said radio power switch is turned on, supplying power to the radio set and outputting a first voice signal.

A method of operating a portable computer having a radio function provided by a radio set included therein, said method comprising the steps of:

• determining whether a main power switch or a radio power switch of said portable computer is turned off;
• when the main power switch is turned off, determining whether the radio set is in operation and, when said radio set is in operation, outputting a first voice signal;
• and
• when the radio power switch is turned off, determining whether the portable computer is in operation and, when the portable computer is in operation, outputting a second voice signal.

A method of operating a portable computer having a radio function provided by a radio set included therein, said method comprising the steps of:

• determining whether a sound source altering signal is inputted;
• when the sound source altering signal is not inputted, repeating the step of determining whether the sound source altering signal is inputted;
• when the sound source altering signal is inputted, determining whether a second voice signal comprises a sound source;
• when the second voice signal comprises the sound source, outputting a first voice signal;
• and
• when the second voice signal does not comprise the sound source, outputting a second voice signal.