METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING APPARATUS
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1. A method for diagnosing an apparatus in a computer system, comprising:
- determining to enter a diagnostic mode after the computer system is started;
initializing a cache in the computer system;
performing a diagnosis of the apparatus by executing a diagnostic program; and
executing a Basic Input Output System (BIOS) or Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) program and loading an operating system.
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Abstract
A method for diagnosing an apparatus in a computer system, which includes: determining to enter a diagnostic mode after the computer system is started; initializing a cache in the computer system; after initializing the cache, performing a diagnosis of the apparatus by executing a diagnostic program; and after the diagnosis of the apparatus is completed, executing a Basic Input Output System (BIOS) or Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) program and loading an operating system.
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1. A method for diagnosing an apparatus in a computer system, comprising:
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determining to enter a diagnostic mode after the computer system is started; initializing a cache in the computer system; performing a diagnosis of the apparatus by executing a diagnostic program; and executing a Basic Input Output System (BIOS) or Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) program and loading an operating system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A non-transitory storage medium configured to store units comprising:
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a determining unit configured to determine to enter a diagnostic mode after a computer system is started; an initializing unit configured to initialize a cache in the computer system; a diagnosing unit configured to diagnose an apparatus in the computer system by executing a diagnostic program; and a normal startup unit configured to execute a Basic Input Output System (BIOS) or Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) program, and load an operating system. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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