Object
Riker's Quarters Computer (bulkhead console / wall display)
The built-in shipboard computer installation in Commander William Riker's quarters: a low-profile, bulkhead-integrated console and display array that can present ambient graphics on a slim wall-mounted screen, project a small display, emit system notifications, and accept manual or voice input. It provides routine database access, file transfers, incoming messages, and status alerts; its interface can shift to urgent/red-alert presentation when needed. Physical specifics vary by scene (flat panel versus touch array/projection), but function and location are consistent across appearances.
2 appearances
Purpose
To store, process, and present shipboard and external database information to the crew, manage incoming file transfers and permissions, and issue system alerts and operational notifications.
Significance
It delivers the forensic lead that propels Riker into action—bringing Acamar Three's medical files online and prompting him to notify Dr. Crusher—while its alerting function yanks a private emotional moment into immediate crisis, turning intimacy into evidence and action.
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used