Method and/or apparatus for reliably booting a computer system

Details Method and/or apparatus for reliably booting a computer system Method and/or apparatus for reliably booting a computer system

2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Elamin, A. (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C713S001000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07003659

ABSTRACT:
A method for booting a computer. The method includes initiating a timer for a load and boot process. The load and boot process is monitored. Monitoring includes determined whether or not the load and boot process is completed successfully. Upon substantial completion of the load and boot process, the time is deactivated. The computer may be reset or sent into a system management mode of operation if the timer expires prior to completion of the load and boot process.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5978911 (1999-11-01), Knox et al.
patent: 6560726 (2003-05-01), Vrhel et al.

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