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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2010
Yasunori Asada, Ebina, JP;
Masahiro Kobata, Ebina, JP;
Seiji Iino, Tokyo, JP;
Takanori Fukuoka, Ebina, JP;
Yasunori Asada, Ebina, JP;
Masahiro Kobata, Ebina, JP;
Seiji Iino, Tokyo, JP;
Takanori Fukuoka, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, an information processing apparatus includes a main board, an expanded CPU board connector, an external device connector, a detection unit. A first CPU is mounted on the main board. The expanded CPU board connector is disposed on the main board. An expanded CPU board is connectable to the expanded CPU board connector. A second CPU is mounted on the expanded CPU board. The external device connector is disposed on the main board. An external device is connected to the external device connector. The detection unit detects that the expanded CPU board is installed to the expanded CPU board connector. The first CPU controls the information processing apparatus to change a master of control of the information processing apparatus from the first CPU to the second CPU.