Reset device for computer system

Details Reset device for computer system Reset device for computer system

2007-07-25

2010-11-23

Tran, Vincent T (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000, C714S015000

Reexamination Certificate

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07840791

ABSTRACT:
A reset device for a computer system is provided. The reset device includes a hardware-reset signal generating circuit for outputting a hardware-reset signal to reset the computer system; a switch connected to the hardware-reset signal generating circuit, the hardware-reset signal generating circuit outputting the hardware-reset signal when the switch is on; a timing circuit set for outputting a controlling signal after a predetermined time that the switch has been on has passed; and a latch circuit communicating with a central processing unit (CPU) of the computer system and the timing circuit, the latch circuit latching the controlling signal and delivering the controlling signal to the CPU, the CPU controlling system settings to resume default values based on the controlling signal.

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