is coupled to microprocessor 12 to provide the microprocessor with fast storage to facilitate execution of computer programs by microprocessor 12 it should be understood that other busses and intermediate circuits can be deployed between the components described above and microprocessor 12 to facilitate interconnection between the components and the microprocessor in fig2 a a classic bottom dock arrangement is illustrated a portable computer 26 which includes a self contained system such as that described at 10 in fig1 includes a docking connector 28 which is directed downwardly from a bottom surface 26 a of computer 26 a docking solution 30 includes a direct docking connector 32 extending upwardly from an upper surface 30 a of docking solution 30 connector 32 is aligned for engagement with connector 28 a user having portable computer 26 may only have access to a rear dock docking solution 34 fig2 which includes a forwardly directed docking connector 36 extending from a surface 34 a by using a converter member 38 it can be seen that connector 36 is offset from and substantially orthogonal to connector 28 of computer 26 the converter member 38 includes mating interconnections for the connectors 28 and 36 for example converter member 38 includes a connector 40 directed upwardly from a surface 38 a and extending toward connector 28 also converter member 38 includes a connector 42 directed rearwardly from a surface.