Computer system and control method thereof capable of changing performance mode using dedicated button
First Claim
1. An electronic apparatus for changing a performance mode among a plurality of performance modes using a dedicated key, comprising:
- a keyboard configured to receive a single keystroke input from the dedicated key to switch between performance modes, the performance modes including at least a normal performance mode and a high performance mode;
a display screen; and
a processor coupled to at least one of an optical disk drive (ODD), and a fan, and configured to;
run processes of a program of a plurality of programs, which are currently active and executing according to a priority order corresponding to a current performance mode,determine whether a keystroke input from the dedicated key to switch between the performance modes is received via the keyboard, andin response to the determination that the keystroke input is received, displayan indicator of the current performance mode on the display screen,wherein, when the current performance mode corresponds to the normal performance mode and another keystroke input from the dedicated key is received within a predetermined period of time, the processor is further configured to switch the current performance mode to execute the processes according to a high priority order corresponding to the high performance mode,wherein, when the current performance mode corresponds to the high performance mode and another keystroke input from the dedicated key is received within the predetermined period of time, the processor is further configured to switch the current performance mode to execute the processes according to a normal priority order corresponding to the normal performance mode,wherein the processor, when switching between the performance modes, is further configured to increase or decrease an operating speed of at least one of the ODD, and the fan according to the current performance mode, andwherein a user is able to select the normal performance mode or the high performance mode with the single keystroke input through the dedicated key without calling for a task manager dialog box, which is provided from an Operating System (OS) of the electronic apparatus, on the display screen.
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Abstract
An electronic apparatus comprising is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a keyboard to receive a user input to switch from a normal performance mode to a high performance mode, a processor to reassign a higher priority to a program, which has been active with a priority in the normal performance mode, such that the program is executed with the higher priority in the high performance mode that otherwise would have been executed with the priority previously assigned, and a display screen to display a mode indication visibly indicating at least one of the normal performance mode or the high performance mode.
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1. An electronic apparatus for changing a performance mode among a plurality of performance modes using a dedicated key, comprising:
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a keyboard configured to receive a single keystroke input from the dedicated key to switch between performance modes, the performance modes including at least a normal performance mode and a high performance mode; a display screen; and a processor coupled to at least one of an optical disk drive (ODD), and a fan, and configured to; run processes of a program of a plurality of programs, which are currently active and executing according to a priority order corresponding to a current performance mode, determine whether a keystroke input from the dedicated key to switch between the performance modes is received via the keyboard, and in response to the determination that the keystroke input is received, display an indicator of the current performance mode on the display screen, wherein, when the current performance mode corresponds to the normal performance mode and another keystroke input from the dedicated key is received within a predetermined period of time, the processor is further configured to switch the current performance mode to execute the processes according to a high priority order corresponding to the high performance mode, wherein, when the current performance mode corresponds to the high performance mode and another keystroke input from the dedicated key is received within the predetermined period of time, the processor is further configured to switch the current performance mode to execute the processes according to a normal priority order corresponding to the normal performance mode, wherein the processor, when switching between the performance modes, is further configured to increase or decrease an operating speed of at least one of the ODD, and the fan according to the current performance mode, and wherein a user is able to select the normal performance mode or the high performance mode with the single keystroke input through the dedicated key without calling for a task manager dialog box, which is provided from an Operating System (OS) of the electronic apparatus, on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of an electronic apparatus, comprising:
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running processes of a program of a plurality of programs, which are currently active and executing according to a priority order corresponding to a current performance mode; determining whether a single keystroke input from a dedicated key to switch between performance modes is received via a keyboard; in response to the determination that the single keystroke input is received, displaying an indicator of the current performance mode on a display screen, when the current performance mode corresponds to a normal performance mode and another keystroke input from the dedicated key is received within a predetermined period of time, executing the processes according to a high priority order corresponding to a high performance mode; when the current performance mode corresponds to the high performance mode and another keystroke input from the dedicated key is received within the predetermined period of time, executing the processes according to a normal priority order corresponding to the normal performance mode; when switching between the performance modes, increasing or decreasing an operating speed of at least one of an optical disk drive (ODD), and a fan according to the current performance mode; and in response to the determination that the single keystroke input is received, displaying an indicator of the current performance mode on the display screen, wherein a user is able to select the normal performance mode or the high performance mode with the single keystroke input through the dedicated key provided in the keyboard without calling for a task manager dialog box, which is provided from an Operating System (OS) of the electronic apparatus, on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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