Compaq Computer Corporation, Inc.

Beatrice Dee Pipes

Montgomery C McGraw

Curtis R Jones

Scott C Farrand

Robert S Gready

Daryl D George

Michael R Griffin

Roberta A Walton

Pamela H Williams

A first computer is capable of being used with a second computer. The second computer has a second bus and a second central processing unit that runs a second operating system that provides a user interface. The first computer includes a first bus for connection to the second bus. The first computer also has a first central processing unit configured to run a first operating system that provides a user interface and configured to cooperate sometimes with the second central processing unit such that the first and second computers operate with one of the central processing units as a single computer when the first and second buses are connected.

Two computers cooperating via interconnected busses

A method and apparatus for determining and selecting configuration options and settings of circuit boards used in a computer system is disclosed. The options and settings are placed in a file according to a given format, at which time the system determines if non-conflicting use of the common system resources is possible. If so, these option and setting parameters are used to configure the circuit boards.

Method and apparatus for configuration of computer system and circuit

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Beatrice Dee Pipes