Object

Data's Library Computer Console

Data taps commands into this sleek console amid the wood-paneled shelves of his future Cambridge library. Screens flicker with data during tense strategy talks as Picard presses Admiral Riker for Devron anomaly scans. Data queries the system, drawing Computer Voice responses on plague outbreaks and ship access. At the exchange's end, Data restores the holographic fireplace, its warm glow returning to frame Geordi's quiet presence.

2 appearances

Purpose

Query ship systems for scans and access protocols; control holographic library elements like the fireplace

Significance

Enables Data's analytical interventions amid fractured alliances, channeling computer insights that propel Picard's risky medical ship plan. The fireplace restoration punctuates the scene's emotional pivot from confrontation to resolve.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S7E25 · All Good Things...

Riker refuses direct aid but concedes scans

Data’s Library Computer Console is briefly activated when Data commands the Computer to 'restore holographic image' after Riker’s transmission ends. The console serves as a functional interface for Data’s interaction with the Enterprise-D Main Computer, enabling the transition from the tense exchange with Riker to the subsequent planning. Its involvement is minimal but critical, as it facilitates the restoration of the holographic fireplace, which in turn shifts the mood of the scene.

Before: Active and linked to the viewscreen, displaying data or awaiting commands during the exchange with Riker.

After: Deactivated and returned to its dormant state, as the holographic fireplace resumes its place in the library.

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S7E25 · All Good Things...

Data proposes a medical ship mission

Data’s Library Computer Console is used by Data to execute the command 'restore holographic image,' seamlessly transitioning the viewscreen and console back into the fireplace. It functions as a control interface for the library’s holographic systems, enabling the crew to adapt their environment to their needs. Its involvement is brief but critical, as it facilitates the shift from a tense, institutional communication to a more intimate, strategic planning session.

Before: Active, integrated with the viewscreen to support Riker’s transmission, positioned beside the fireplace.

After: Deactivated, replaced by the holographic fireplace, returning the library to its original ambiance.

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