Apparatus and method for loading BIOS into a computer system fro

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1990-10-01

1993-07-20

Heckler, Thomas M.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364DIG1, 36424295, 3642809, 3642844, G06F 1310

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ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to personal computer systems and in particular to an apparatus and method for loading BIOS into a personal computer system from a remote storage location. More particularly, this invention provides a personal computer adapted for use as an economical workstation in a local area network environment (a "LAN station") with provision for loading BIOS into the LAN station from a remote memory storage where the BIOS code is maintained apart from the LAN station.

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