Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra – Device driver communication – Device driver configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-13
2005-09-13
Bullock, Jr., Lewis A. (Department: 2195)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra
Device driver communication
Device driver configuration
C713S100000, C713S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06944867
ABSTRACT:
The hard disk drive of a computer system is loaded with a preloaded image including an operating system, a number of application programs, and a device driver installation routine, all of which are not dependent on the hardware configuration of the computer system. A hidden partition of the hard disk drive is also loaded with a number of device drivers, which are dependent upon the hardware configuration. During the first boot only of the preloaded image, the device drivers are installed by the device driver installation routine.
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Cheston Richard Wayne
Cromer Daryl Carvis
Estroff Jeffrey Mark
Hunt James Anthony
Locker Howard Jeffrey
Bullock, Jr. Lewis A.
Davidge Ronald V
Lenovo ( Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
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