Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-02
2008-05-13
Butler, Dennis M. (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
C713S323000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07373494
ABSTRACT:
An information handling system (IHS) includes a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a basic input/output system (BIOS) stored as instructions on a portion of the memory, an event handler component operable to receive notification of an occurrence of at least one event in the IHS, a first device configuration component operable to configure at least one device from a first group of devices of the IHS, a second device configuration component operable to configure at least one device from a second group of devices of the IHS, a time delay component operable to introduce a predefined time delay and a control transfer component operable to transfer control between the BIOS and an operating system of the IHS responsive to the at least one event.
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Martin Todd
Martinez Ricardo L.
Walker Jim
Butler Dennis M.
Dell Products L.P.
Haynes and Boone LLP
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