Method, apparatus and computer program product for selecting computer system settings for various operating circumstances
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1. A computer system comprising:
- a memory for storing settings for respective operating circumstances of the computer system;
a manually operable, externally accessible switch for indicating, by a position of the switch, at least one of the operating circumstances;
means for determining the switch position responsive to the computer system booting; and
means for selecting among the settings responsive to the switch position.
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Abstract
According to an apparatus form of the invention, a computer system has a memory for storing settings for respective operating circumstances of the computer system, and a manually operable, externally accessible switch for indicating, by a position of the switch, at least one of the operating circumstances. The computer system further includes means for determining the switch position responsive to the computer system booting and means for selecting among the settings responsive to the switch position. In another aspect, the operating circumstances include locations for operating the computer system. Alternatively, the operating circumstances include users who operate the computer system.
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a memory for storing settings for respective operating circumstances of the computer system;
a manually operable, externally accessible switch for indicating, by a position of the switch, at least one of the operating circumstances;
means for determining the switch position responsive to the computer system booting; and
means for selecting among the settings responsive to the switch position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method in a computer system, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing settings in a memory for respective operating circumstances of the computer system;
receiving an indication, by a position of a manually operable, externally accessible switch of the computer system, at least one of the operating circumstances;
determining the switch position responsive to the computer system booting; and
selecting one of the settings responsive to the switch position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer program product comprising:
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instructions for storing settings in a memory for respective operating circumstances of a computer system;
instructions for receiving an indication, by a position of a manually operable, externally accessible switch of the computer system, at least one of the operating circumstances;
instructions for determining the switch position responsive to the computer system booting; and
instructions for selecting one of the settings responsive to the switch position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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