Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration – Loading initialization program
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-10
2006-01-10
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Loading initialization program
C713S001000, C714S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06986034
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method of executing a system setup program in an information handling system which includes setting a system setup indication during operation of the information handling system. The system setup indication is persistent and reboots the information handling system. The system setup indication indicates a desire for the information handling system to execute the system setup program and executes the system setup program if the system setup indication so indicates. The invention relates to an information handling system which includes a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and a basic input output system (BIOS) stored on the memory. The memory includes a volatile portion and a non-volatile portion. The non-volatile portion includes a storage location for a system setup indication. The basic input output system (BIOS) examines the system setup indication during booting of the information handling system and determines whether the information handling system should execute a system setup program. Further, the invention relates to an apparatus for executing a system setup program in an information handling system. The information handling system includes setting a system setup indication during operation of the information handling system. The system setup indication is persistent and reboots the information handling system. The system setup indication indicates a desire for the information handling system to execute the system setup program and executes the system setup program if the system setup indication so indicates.
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Tyner Benjamen G.
Wong Andy W.
Dell Products L.P.
Hamilton & Terrile LLP
Lee Thomas
Suryawanshi Suresh K
Terrile Stephen A.
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