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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2008
Hiroaki Yago, Hachioji, JP;
Tomohiro Suzuki, Nishitokyo, JP;
Tetsuya Ishikawa, Hachioji, JP;
Tomoya Ogawa, Hachioji, JP;
Fumikage Uchida, Asaka, JP;
Munetoshi Eguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroaki Yago, Hachioji, JP;
Tomohiro Suzuki, Nishitokyo, JP;
Tetsuya Ishikawa, Hachioji, JP;
Tomoya Ogawa, Hachioji, JP;
Fumikage Uchida, Asaka, JP;
Munetoshi Eguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus including: a first recording medium which stores a first program; a connection section which is capable of connecting to a second recording medium outside of the information processing apparatus; an instruction input section to input, while the information processing apparatus is in an activated state, an instruction for booting a second program stored in the second recording medium that is connected to the connection section on booting of the BIOS; and a controller which, performs a check when booting of a BIOS, if the second recording medium is connected and the instruction has been input while the information processing apparatus is in an activated state; in case when the second recording medium is connected and the instruction has been input is confirmed, the control section boots the second program; and in case when it is not confirmed, the control section boots the first program.