Portable computer supporting paging instructions
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1. A method of providing a security function in a computing device, the method comprising:
- storing a resettable status flag in a memory of the device;
receiving information via a wireless receiver;
setting the status of the flag based at least in part on the content of the received information; and
terminating execution of a boot program of the computing device if the flag is in a pre-defined state.
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Abstract
A portable computer is described that contains a circuit for receiving pages and performing security functions based on the received page. Once a page has been received by the portable computer, the computer'"'"'s hard drive can be automatically reformatted, or the portable computer can be prevented from booting. In addition, the portable computer can be programmed to use a modem to automatically dial a security center and transmit security information such as the Caller ID Tag of the current telephone number.
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1. A method of providing a security function in a computing device, the method comprising:
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storing a resettable status flag in a memory of the device;
receiving information via a wireless receiver;
setting the status of the flag based at least in part on the content of the received information; and
terminating execution of a boot program of the computing device if the flag is in a pre-defined state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of securing a computing device, the method comprising:
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executing a boot program in the device, the boot program comprising instructions which when performed by a microprocessor performs a boot sequence comprising the steps of;
retrieving a resettable status flag from a memory associated with a wireless receiver, the flag having at least first and second states;
completing boot sequence performance if the flag is in the first state; and
terminating boot sequence performance if the flag is in the second state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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