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Extended BIOS adapted to establish remote communication for diagnostics and repair

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  • US 5,732,268 A
  • Filed: 02/26/1996
  • Issued: 03/24/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A basic input output system (BIOS) comprising;

  • a first code portion adapted for execution by a CPU to perform power on self test (POST) routine and to initiate boot operations; and

    a second code portion adapted for execution by the CPU to establish communication with a remote computer;

    wherein code execution by the CPU is directed from the first portion to the second portion upon failure to complete said boot operations.

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