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Method of testing computer system with hard disk

  • US 6,418,541 B1
  • Filed: 08/22/1997
  • Issued: 07/09/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of testing a computer system with a hard disk which is physically formatted, comprising the steps of:

  • defining a whole region of said hard disk as a first partition region;

    installing a plurality of program files necessary for operations of said computer system in said first partition region;

    partitioning said hard disk to define a part of said first partition region as a second partition region, said second partition region being overlapped with part of said first partition region;

    setting said second partition region as a boot driver region;

    installing said program files in said second partition region;

    re-booting said computer system using said second partition region;

    installing a test program file in said second partition region to form an original hard disk;

    testing said computer system using said test program file in said second partition region;

    erasing said second partition region overlapped with said first partition region; and

    setting said first partition region as a boot driver region.

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