Multi-mode computer systems and operating methods thereof
First Claim
1. A multi-mode computer system, comprising:
- a storage device comprising a single disk partition comprising a first OS for PC mode, and a second OS image and a file system image for media mode; and
a boot program loading the first OS on the computer system to enable the computer system to operate in PC mode if an instruction for PC mode is received, and starting the computer system according to the second OS image and the file system image to enable the computer system to operate in media mode if an instruction for media mode is received.
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Abstract
Multi-mode computer systems and operating methods thereof. The computer system comprises a storage device and a boot program. The storage device includes a single disk partition comprising a first operating system corresponding to PC mode, and a second OS image and a file system image corresponding to media mode. If an instruction for PC mode is received, the boot program loads the first OS on the computer system, enabling the computer system to operate in PC mode. If an instruction for media mode is received, the boot program starts the computer system according to the second OS image and the file system image, enabling the computer system to operate in media mode.
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1. A multi-mode computer system, comprising:
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a storage device comprising a single disk partition comprising a first OS for PC mode, and a second OS image and a file system image for media mode; and
a boot program loading the first OS on the computer system to enable the computer system to operate in PC mode if an instruction for PC mode is received, and starting the computer system according to the second OS image and the file system image to enable the computer system to operate in media mode if an instruction for media mode is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An operating method for use in a multi-mode computer system, comprising a storage device comprising a single disk partition comprising a first OS for PC mode, and a second OS image and a file system image for media mode, the method comprising:
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loading the first OS on the computer system to enable the computer system to operate in PC mode if an instruction for PC mode is received; and
starting the computer system according to the second OS image and the file system image to enable the computer system to operate in media mode if an instruction for media mode is received. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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