Providing a user input interface prior to initiation of an operating system
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a password through a graphical user interface generated by a graphics controller associated with a first processor before an operating system associated with a second processor, not an integral part of the first processor, boots;
after receiving said password, comparing said password to stored information using the graphics controller; and
booting the operating system associated with a second processor after comparing said password to stored information using said graphics controller.
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Abstract
A processor-based system, including systems without keyboards, may receive user inputs prior to booting. This may done using the graphics controller to generate a window which allows the user to input information. The system firmware may then compare any user inputs, such as passwords, and may determine whether or not to actually initiate system booting.
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a password through a graphical user interface generated by a graphics controller associated with a first processor before an operating system associated with a second processor, not an integral part of the first processor, boots;
after receiving said password, comparing said password to stored information using the graphics controller; and
booting the operating system associated with a second processor after comparing said password to stored information using said graphics controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- receiving a password through a graphical user interface generated by a graphics controller associated with a first processor before an operating system associated with a second processor, not an integral part of the first processor, boots;
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10. A computer readable non-transitory medium storing instructions that enables a graphics controller associated with a first processor to:
- receive a password through a graphical user interface generated by the graphics controller before an operating system associated with a second processor boots;
after receipt of said password, but before the operating system is booted, compare said password to stored information using the graphics controller; and
turn over control to the second processor to boot the operating system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- receive a password through a graphical user interface generated by the graphics controller before an operating system associated with a second processor boots;
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