Instant-on computer system and method for instantly booting a computer system
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1. A method for instantly booting a computer system, comprising:
- defining a flag for activation of a first operating system or a second operating system of the computer system;
enabling a quick key to activate the computer system;
activating a BIOS of the computer system;
loading and activating a boot manager via the BIOS; and
the boot manager triggering a flag according to the quick key and activating the first operating system or the second operating system corresponding to a flag value.
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Abstract
A method for instantly booting a computer system is provided. In an embodiment, a flag for activation of a first operating system or a second operating system of the computer system is defined. A quick key is enabled to activate the computer system. A BIOS of the computer system is activated. A boot manager is loaded and activated via the BIOS. The boot manager triggers a flag according to the quick key and activates the first operating system or the second operating system corresponding to a flag value.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for instantly booting a computer system, comprising:
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defining a flag for activation of a first operating system or a second operating system of the computer system;
enabling a quick key to activate the computer system;
activating a BIOS of the computer system;
loading and activating a boot manager via the BIOS; and
the boot manager triggering a flag according to the quick key and activating the first operating system or the second operating system corresponding to a flag value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An instant-on computer system, comprising:
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a BIOS, capable of activating corresponding hardware peripherals when a quick key is enabled;
a first storage medium, capable of storing the BIOS;
a second storage medium, capable of storing a boot manager, a first operating system, and a second operating system; and
a CPU, capable of loading and activating the boot manager via the BIOS and triggering a flag via the boot manager according to the quick key to activate the first operating system or the second operating system corresponding to a flag value. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. An instant-on computer system, comprising:
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a BIOS, capable of activating corresponding hardware peripherals when a quick key is enabled;
a first storage medium, capable of storing the BIOS;
a second storage medium, capable of storing a boot manager and a first operating system;
a third storage medium, capable of storing a second operating system; and
a CPU, capable of loading and activating the boot manager via the BIOS and triggering a flag via the boot manager according to the quick key to activate the first operating system or the second operating system corresponding to a flag value.
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