Method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for...

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2008-03-11

2008-03-11

Nguyen, Tanh Q (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral configuration

C710S010000, C710S015000, C710S016000, C710S018000, C710S104000, C710S106000, C713S001000, C713S002000, C713S100000, C709S217000, C709S218000, C709S219000, C703S023000, C703S024000, C703S025000, C370S278000, C370S282000, C375S219000, C375S220000, C375S221000, C375S222000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10795845

ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer-readable media are provided for disabling a BIOS-provided console redirection facility in the presence of an incompatible device. According to the method, a determination is made as to whether a port has been enabled for utilization with a BIOS-provided console redirection facility. If it is determined that a communications port has been enabled for console redirection, the BIOS is operative to determine whether a device is connected to the communications port that is incompatible with the console redirection facility. If an incompatible device is detected, the BIOS will disable the console redirection facility. Otherwise, the BIOS-provided console redirection facility is enabled for operation.

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