JP2000181687A - Computer-readable recording medium storing control device, electronic device, environment setting method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] By devising to save the setting information of the system environment, the trouble of the setting work of the system environment can be saved,
The effort required for setting the system environment can be reduced. SOLUTION: Based on setting information stored in a first storage unit 2 for storing setting information of an electronic device, a control unit 1 for controlling an environment of the electronic device, and a control unit stored in the first storage unit 2 are provided. A storage control unit for storing the setting information in the second storage unit;

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

 (Table of contents) Technical field to which the invention pertains Conventional technology (FIGS. 18 to 21) Problems to be solved by the invention Means for solving the problem (FIG. 1) Embodiments of the invention (FIGS. 2 to 17) effect

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique applied to an electronic device such as an information processing device having a function of setting a system environment (BIOS: Basic Input Output System), and more particularly to controlling the environment of the electronic device. The present invention relates to a control device, an electronic device having an environment setting function, an environment setting method for controlling an environment of the electronic device, and a computer-readable recording medium storing a program to which the method is applied.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the entire configuration of a conventional computer system (information processing apparatus).
As shown in FIG. 18, a conventional computer system (information processing apparatus; for example, a personal computer) 1
0 'denotes a CPU 11, a keyboard controller 12, a hard disk drive (HDD) 13, a display controller 14, and a display (for example, a CRT or an LCD).
Etc.) 15, disk controller 16, I / O controller 17, main memory (DRAM) 18, BIOSRO
M19, bus 20, system controller 25, CMO
It comprises an SRAM 21 and a power supply unit 23.

The CPU 11 executes various arithmetic processing by executing a program, and also executes a BIOS (to be described later).
By executing the BIOS (program) read from the ROM 19, the keyboard 12a, the display 1
5, Floppy disk drive (FDD) 17a, H
It operates to control various kinds of hardware (input / output devices and peripheral devices) such as the DD 13 and functions as a control unit having a control function and a setup function.

The keyboard controller 12 is connected with a keyboard 12a and a mouse 12b. The keyboard controller 12 captures various information input by a user (hereinafter, referred to as an operator) by operating the keyboard 12a and the mouse 12b and sends the information to the CPU 11. It is. The display controller 14 actually controls the display state of the display 15 according to an instruction from the CPU 11.

The I / O controller 17 has an FDD 17
a, serial port 17b and parallel port 17c
Connected to the FDD 17a and the serial port 1
7b and functions as an interface between the parallel port 17c and the computer system 10 '. The DRAM 18 is used as a working area when the CPU 11 executes various arithmetic processes, and stores, for example, a BIOS read from a BIOS ROM 19 described later.

The DRAM 18 is provided with an SMRAM (System Management RAM) 18a that mainly performs processes related to power management such as a suspend function and a power saving function. The bus 20 is connected to the system controller 25, keyboard controller 12, disk controller 16, display controller 14, I / O
O controller 17, BIOS ROM 19 and CM
The OS RAMs 21 are connected to each other, and various data are transmitted between them.

The disk controller 16 includes an HDD 13
HDD 13 and the system controller 2
5 functions as an interface with the HDD 13 or the like.
3 is stored in the system controller 25.
And so on. System controller 2
5 controls the operation of each device via the bus 20 under the control of the CPU 11.

[0008] The power supply unit 23 is a computer system 1
Power is supplied to each device at 0 '. BI
The OS ROM 19 stores a basic input / output program (hereinafter, referred to as BIOS) for controlling the system environment in advance. For example, an EP-ROM (Erasable a
nd Programmable-Read Only Memory).

[0009] When the personal computer is started, the BIOS is used to execute CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semicond.)
uctor: complementary metal oxide semiconductor) RAM (Random Ac)
The system environment of the personal computer is set while referring to the BIOS setting information stored in the (cessMemory) 21. Also, the BIOS ROM 19 contains a BIOS
The initial value of the OS setting information is also stored.
For example, when the BIOS 21 does not store the BIOS setting information or when the BIOS setting information stored in the CMOS RAM 21 is damaged for some reason,
BI where S should be stored in CMOS RAM 21
If the OS setting information cannot be referred to, this initial value
The data is stored in the SRAM 21.

The BIOS is a CMOS RAM 2
1 for editing the BIOS setting information stored in
It has an S setup program. The BIOS setting information is various kinds of setting information of the system environment of the computer system 10 'and is edited by a BIOS setup program. For example, the serial setting information includes a serial port 17b, a parallel port 17c, a COM port (not shown), a built-in modem, and the like. Various settings (eg enable / disable,
A hardware environment is constructed by IRQ, etc., and a software environment is constructed by a date, time, a processing method when a POST error occurs, setting of a power saving mode, and the like.

FIG. 21A is a block diagram schematically showing the data structure of the CMOS RAM 21 when the initial value of the BIOS setting information is set, and FIG. 21B is a data structure of the CMOS RAM 21 after the BIOS setting information is set by the operator. It is a block diagram which shows typically. CMOS
The RAM 21 stores BIO which is setting information of the system environment.
S setting information, and the CMOS
As shown in FIG. 18, the RAM 21 is backed up by a battery 22, and when power supply from the power supply unit 23 stops, instead of the power supply unit 23,
Power is supplied from this battery 22 to the CMOSRAM 21.

[0012] The BIOS setting information is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the setting is made by storing various codes at predetermined addresses (addresses) in the CMOS RAM 21. When the personal computer is shipped from the factory, for example, an initial value as shown in FIG. 21A is stored as the BIOS setting information, and the operator uses the BIOS setup program to execute this BIOS setup program.
By editing the setting information, as shown in FIG.
By rewriting the OS setting information, the operator can construct the system environment of the computer system 10 'according to the purpose and the use environment.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram for explaining a main part configuration (functional configuration at the time of executing the BIOS) of a conventional computer system (information processing apparatus) 10 ', and FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart (steps E1 to E7) showing a setup process immediately after shipment from a factory or the like. The setup process of the computer system 10 'will be described with reference to FIGS.

When the power is turned on for the first time after the personal computer is shipped from the factory, the BIOS setting information is not stored in the CMOS RAM 21, and the CPU 11 in the computer system 10 ′ The self-diagnosis function (POST: Power On Serial) is executed in accordance with the BIOS (step E1).
After performing the lf test, the system waits for a predetermined time (for example, pressing the F2 key, etc.) from the operator to start the BIOS setup program (to edit the BIOS setting information) (step E2).

If an instruction to start the BIOS setup program is not input within the predetermined time (see the NO route in step E2), the BIOS ROM
19 is the initial value of the BIOS setting information stored in the CM.
After storing in the OS RAM 21 (step E3), the system environment of the computer system 10 'is set according to the initial value, and the computer system 10' is started (step E7).

If an instruction to start the BIOS setup program is input within a predetermined time by, for example, pressing the F2 key by the operator (see the YES route in step E2), the BIOS setup program Is started, and the operator edits (or changes) the BIOS setting information using the BIOS setup program (step E4).

Then, the CPU 11 confirms whether to save the edited (or changed) BIOS setting information (step E5), and if so (YES in step E5).
(See the root), save the edited BIOS setting information in the CMOS RAM 21 (step E6), set the system environment of the computer system 10 'according to the BIOS setting information set in the CMOS RAM 21, and set the computer system 10'. Is started (step E7).

If the edited BIOS setting information is not stored (see the NO route in step E5), the BIOS
After the initial value of the BIOS setting information stored in the OS ROM 19 is stored in the CMOS RAM 21 (step E3), the computer system 1
0 'system environment is set and the computer system 1
0 'is activated (step E7).

With the above configuration, when the personal computer is turned on or restarted, in the computer system 10 ', the CPU 11 executes the BIOS stored in the BIOS ROM 19, and executes the PO according to the BIOS.
After performing the ST process, as shown in FIG.
While referring to the BIOS setting information stored in the RAM 21, the computer system 1
0 'system environment is set.

At this time, the CPU 11 (BIOS) displays various information on the display screen 15a of the display 15,
The operator sees the information and makes various decisions as necessary, and performs necessary input operations using the keyboard 12a and the mouse 12b. In addition, the operator may, for example, add a peripheral device to the BIOS as necessary.
Using the setup program, the BIOS stored in the CMOSRAM 21 as shown in FIG.
Edit the setting information, and copy the edited BIOS setting information to C
It is stored again in the MOS RAM 21.

[0021]

Now, generally, in the computer system 10 ', when starting up the system, the BIOS is used.
Frequently access the CMOS RAM 21. At this time, the BIO stored in the CMOS RAM 21
There is a case where the S setting information is damaged and the BIOS cannot refer to the BIOS setting information.

However, in the conventional information processing apparatus (for example, the computer system 10 '), when the BIOS cannot refer to the BIOS setting information stored in the CMOS RAM 21 at the time of starting the personal computer or the like, the CPU 11 ( BIOS) follows the procedure (steps E1, E2, E3, E7) shown in FIG.
The initial value of the BIOS setting information stored in the ROM 19 is stored in the CMOS RAM 21, and the system environment of the computer system 10 'is set according to the initial value.
As a result, the system environment of the computer system 10 'is set to the factory default state.

In order to restore the personal computer in which the system environment has been set in the initial state to the state in which the setting has been changed according to the use environment of the operator, the edited BIOS setting information is stored in advance. The BIOS setting information needs to be re-edited by the BIOS setup program (steps E1, E2, E4 to E7 in FIG. 19) according to the storage or the memo, etc. There is a problem that the recovery work of the system environment is complicated. If the user has forgotten the setting change value of the BIOS setting information or has not recorded it in a memo or the like, it is necessary to reconstruct the system environment by repeating trial and error using the BIOS setup program. In addition to the complicated work, there is also a problem that the recovery work takes time and the work efficiency is poor.

Further, a plurality of OSs (Oper
operating system), and when starting up the personal computer, there is a case where a specific OS is selected and used from the plurality of OSs according to the purpose. In such a case, for example, the OS When using Windows 95, the power saving mode setting must be enabled and used, but when Windows 98 is selected, the power saving mode setting must be disabled and used. May be used.

Then, the conventional computer system 1
In the case of 0 ', when the OS is selectively used as described above, it is necessary to edit the BIOS setting information by using the BIOS setup program every time the OS is changed. The present invention has been devised in view of such a problem. By devising to save system environment setting information, the labor of setting the system environment can be reduced and the labor required for setting the system environment can be reduced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer-readable recording medium storing the control device, the electronic device, the environment setting method, and the program.

[0026]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control device for controlling an environment of an electronic device, the control device being configured to store the setting information of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in a first storage unit. A control unit for controlling the environment of the electronic device, and a storage control unit for storing the setting information stored in the first storage unit in a second storage unit. " is there.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control system according to the first aspect, further comprising a second control section for storing the setting information stored in the second storage section in the first storage section. Device ”. Claim 3 is characterized in that the control unit controls the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. The control device according to claim 2 ".

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the control device according to the first aspect, wherein the storage control section stores two or more setting information in the second storage section. Claim 5 is characterized in that it has a second control unit that selects one of two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit and stores the selected setting information in the first storage unit. The control device according to claim 4 ".

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the control unit controls the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. The control device according to claim 5, wherein: Claim 7 is characterized in that the electronic device has an initial value as setting information, and has an edit control unit that edits the initial value and stores the edited value in the second storage unit. Control device ”.

[0030] An eighth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that an editing control unit that edits setting information stored in the first storage unit and stores the edited information in the second storage unit. Described control device ". A ninth aspect is the “control apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising an editing control unit that edits setting information stored in the second storage unit”.

[0031] A tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, when there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the control unit uses the setting information in the second storage unit. The control device according to claim 1 ". Claim 11
Has a second control unit that stores the setting information of the second storage unit in the first storage unit when the setting information stored in the first storage unit has an error. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein

In a twelfth aspect of the present invention, "the control unit is configured to
12. The control device according to claim 11, wherein the control unit controls the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit. Claim 13 is a storage device that stores setting information for controlling the environment of the electronic device in the control device of the electronic device, wherein the storing unit stores a plurality of the setting information and the storage unit stores the setting information. A control unit for selecting one of the plurality of pieces of setting information and controlling an environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a setting storage unit for storing the setting information as the setting of the environment of the electronic device, wherein the control unit stores the selected setting information in the setting storage unit, 14. The control device according to claim 13, which controls an environment of the device. In a preferred embodiment, a password is set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and when the setting information in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage unit, The control device according to any one of claims 2, 3, 5, and 6, further comprising a collating unit for performing collation. The present invention is characterized in that a password is set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and a collating unit for collating the password when editing the setting information is provided. Control device according to item 9 ".

A seventeenth aspect is the "control device according to any one of the first to sixteenth aspects, wherein the electronic device is an information processing device." Claim 18 is
17. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the environment is a system environment of an information processing device.

A nineteenth aspect of the present invention provides a first storage unit for storing setting information of an electronic device, and a control unit for controlling an environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit. And a second storage unit for storing the setting information.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the electronic device according to the nineteenth aspect, further comprising: a second control unit configured to store the setting information stored in the second storage unit in the first storage unit. Equipment ”. Claim 21 is characterized in that the control unit controls the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. "The electronic device according to claim 20".

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, the electronic device has an initial value as setting information, and edits the initial value to generate the second value.
20. An electronic device according to claim 19, further comprising an edit control unit that stores the information in the storage unit. Claim 23
20. The electronic device according to claim 19, further comprising: an editing control unit configured to edit the setting information stored in the first storage unit and store the edited setting information in the second storage unit. is there.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect, the invention is characterized in that "if there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the control unit uses the setting information in the second storage unit. The electronic device according to claim 19 ". Claim 2
5 is a storage unit for storing setting information for controlling the environment of the electronic device, the storage unit storing a plurality of the setting information, and one of the plurality of setting information stored in the storage unit. And a control unit for controlling the environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the invention, there is provided a setting storage unit for storing the setting information as the setting of the environment of the electronic device, wherein the control unit stores the selected setting information in the setting storage unit, The electronic device according to claim 25, wherein an environment of the device is controlled. Claim 27 is characterized in that the electronic device is an information processing device,
An electronic device according to any one of claims 19 to 26.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect, the invention is characterized in that the environment is a system environment of an information processing apparatus.
27. The electronic device according to any one of to 26. In the electronic device according to claim 19, the second storage unit may store two or more pieces of setting information.

In the electronic device according to the nineteenth aspect, when the second storage unit stores two or more setting information, one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit is used. And a second control unit for selecting the first storage unit and storing the first control unit in the first storage unit. In the electronic device according to claim 19,
When the second storage unit stores two or more setting information, the second storage unit selects one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit, and stores the selected one in the first storage unit. Second to store
The control unit controls the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. Good.

The electronic device according to the nineteenth aspect may have an editing control unit for editing the setting information stored in the second storage unit. 20. The electronic device according to claim 19, wherein when there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the electronic device stores the setting information in the second storage unit in the first storage unit. It may have two control units.

In the electronic device according to the nineteenth aspect, when there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the setting information in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage unit. And a second control unit for storing the second control unit.
May control the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit.

In the electronic device according to the twentieth or twenty-first aspect, a password is set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and the setting information in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage unit. When storing, a collation unit for collating a password may be provided. The electronic device according to claim 19,
When the second storage unit stores two or more pieces of setting information, a password may be set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit. 20. The electronic device according to claim 19, wherein the second storage unit stores two or more setting information, and selects one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit. When a second control unit is stored in the first storage unit, a password is set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and the setting of the second storage unit is performed. When storing information in the first storage unit,
A collation unit for collating a password may be provided. 20. The electronic device according to claim 19, wherein the second storage unit includes:
When storing two or more setting information, one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit is selected, and
A second control unit that stores the first storage unit in the first storage unit based on setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit; In the electronic device that controls the environment of the electronic device, a password is set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and the setting information in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage unit. When storing, a collation unit for collating a password may be provided.

In a case where the electronic device according to the nineteenth aspect has an editing control unit for editing the setting information stored in the second storage unit, a password is added to the setting information stored in the second storage unit. A setting unit may be provided, and a collation unit for collating a password when editing the setting information may be provided. 29. An environment setting method for controlling an environment of an electronic device based on the setting information stored in a first storage unit that stores setting information of an electronic device, wherein the setting information is stored in the first storage unit. Environment setting method, comprising a first step of storing the setting information stored in the second storage unit.

According to a thirty-fifth aspect, "after the first step, the setting information stored in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage unit.
30. The environment setting method according to claim 29, further comprising a second step of storing the information in the storage unit. Claim 31 is characterized in that "in the second step, there is a third step of controlling the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit. The environment setting method according to claim 30 ".

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, the electronic device has an initial value as setting information, and edits the initial value to generate the second value.
30. The environment setting method according to claim 29, further comprising the step of: The claim 33 may include a step of: "editing the setting information stored in the first storage unit, and transmitting the edited setting information to the second setting unit.
30. The environment setting method according to claim 29, further comprising the step of:

According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, the method further comprises the step of, when there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, controlling an environment based on the setting information in the second storage unit. The environment setting method according to claim 29, characterized by the following. 35. A method according to claim 35, wherein the storage unit stores setting information for controlling an environment of the electronic device, wherein the storage unit stores a plurality of the setting information. An environment setting method, comprising: a first step of selecting one of the plurality of pieces of setting information thus selected; and a second step of controlling an environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information. "
It is.

According to a thirty-sixth aspect, "in the second step, the selected setting information is stored in a setting storage unit for storing the setting information as an environment setting of the electronic device, which is provided in the electronic device, 36. An environment setting method according to claim 35, wherein the environment of the electronic device is controlled.

A 37th aspect is the "environment setting method according to any one of the 29th to 36th aspects, wherein the electronic apparatus is an information processing apparatus." Claim 38
Is an environment setting method according to any one of claims 29 to 36, wherein the environment is a system environment of an information processing apparatus.

The environment setting method according to claim 29, wherein the second storage section stores two or more setting information. 30. The environment setting method according to claim 29, wherein the second storage unit stores two or more pieces of setting information.
A second step of selecting one of two or more setting information stored in the first storage unit and storing the selected setting information in the first storage unit.

The environment setting method according to claim 29, wherein the second storage unit stores two or more setting information, and one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit.
A second step of selecting one and storing it in the first storage unit, based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit in the second step. And a third step of controlling the environment of the electronic device.

The environment setting method according to claim 29 may include a step of editing the setting information stored in the second storage unit. The environment setting method according to claim 29, wherein there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit,
The method may include storing the setting information of the second storage unit in the first storage unit.

In an environment setting method according to a twenty-ninth aspect, when there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the setting information in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage unit. The method may include controlling the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit in the storing step.

The environment setting method according to claim 30 or 31, wherein a password is set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and the setting information in the storage unit is stored in the first storage in the second step. When storing the password in the storage unit, a collation step for collating the password may be provided. 30. The environment setting method according to claim 29, wherein the second storage unit stores two or more setting information, and selects one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit. And setting a password in the setting information stored in the second storage unit in the second step of storing the setting information in the second storage unit, and setting the setting information in the storage unit in the second step. When storing the password in the first storage unit, a password may be verified.

The environment setting method according to claim 29, wherein the second storage unit stores two or more setting information, and one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit.
A second step of selecting one and storing it in the first storage unit, and setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit in the second step.
A third step of controlling the environment of the electronic device;
A password is set in the setting information stored in the storage unit, and when the setting information of the storage unit is stored in the first storage unit in the second step, a password matching step is performed. 30. The environment setting method according to claim 29, further comprising: editing setting information stored in the second storage unit; and setting a password in the setting information stored in the second storage unit. The editing step may include a collation step of collating a password.

Claim 39 is a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the function of controlling the environment of the computer based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit. Wherein the program causes the computer to execute a step of storing setting information stored in the first storage unit in a second storage unit, wherein the computer-readable storage device stores the program. Recording medium ".

In a preferred embodiment, the program causes the computer to execute a second step of storing the setting information stored in the second storage unit in the first storage unit. And a computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 39.

Claim 41 is that the program is transmitted to the computer in the second step.
41. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program according to claim 40, wherein a third step of controlling a computer environment is executed from the storage unit based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit. Recording medium ".

Claim 42 is that the computer has an initial value as the setting information, and the program has the computer edit the initial value and store it in the second storage unit. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 39, characterized by being executed.

Claim 43 is: "The program causes the computer to edit the setting information stored in the first storage unit;
40. The computer-readable recording medium storing a program according to claim 39, wherein the program further comprises the steps of: storing the program in the second storage unit.

In a preferred embodiment, when the program has an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the computer executes the program based on the setting information in the second storage unit. 41. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 39, wherein the program executes a step of controlling an environment.

Claim 45 is a computer-readable recording medium storing a program to be executed by a computer having a storage unit for storing a plurality of setting information for controlling a computer environment. Executing, by the computer, a first step of selecting one of the plurality of pieces of setting information stored in the storage unit and a second step of controlling an environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information. Characterized by
A computer-readable recording medium storing a program. "

According to claim 46, in the second step, the selected setting information is stored in a setting storage unit that stores the setting information as the setting of the environment of the computer, and the environment of the electronic device is controlled. Characterized in that
A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 45. "

Claim 47 is that the environment is a computer system environment.
47, a computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to any one of Items 46 to 46. In the computer processing the program stored in the recording medium according to claim 39, the second storage unit may store two or more setting information.

The recording medium according to claim 39, wherein the second medium
The storage unit is for storing two or more setting information. The computer selects one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit, and
A program for executing the second step stored in the storage unit may be recorded. 40. The recording medium according to claim 39, wherein said second storage unit is for storing two or more setting information, and said computer stores two or more setting information stored in said second storage unit. A second step of selecting one of the pieces of information and storing the selected information in the first storage unit; and setting the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit in the second step. Based on the program, a program for executing the third step of controlling the environment of the electronic device may be recorded.

A recording medium according to claim 39 may record a program for causing the computer to execute a step of editing the setting information stored in the second storage unit. 40. The recording medium according to claim 39, wherein, if the computer has an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the setting information in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage unit. May be recorded.

A recording medium according to claim 39, wherein when the computer has an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the setting information in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage unit. And a program for executing the step of controlling the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit in the storing step. May be recorded.

The recording medium according to claim 40 or 41, wherein a password is set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit in the computer, and the setting information in the storage unit is stored in the second step. When stored in the first storage unit, a program for executing a verification step of performing password verification may be recorded. 40. The recording medium according to claim 39, wherein the second storage section is for storing two or more pieces of setting information.
A second step of selecting one of two or more pieces of setting information stored in the second storage unit and storing the selected information in the first storage unit, and a setting stored in the second storage unit A password may be set in the information, and when storing the setting information of the storage unit in the first storage unit in the second step, a program for executing a verification step of verifying the password may be recorded. Good.

The recording medium according to claim 39, wherein the second
The storage unit is for storing two or more setting information, and the computer selects one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit and A second step of storing in the storage unit, and a third step of controlling the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit in the second step And setting a password in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and collating the password when storing the setting information in the storage unit in the first storage unit in the second step. A program for executing the matching step may be recorded.

The recording medium according to claim 39, wherein the computer edits the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and sets a password in the setting information stored in the second storage unit. In addition, in the editing step, a program for executing a verification step of verifying a password may be recorded. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a control device (claim 1) of the present invention is a control device for controlling the environment of an electronic device. Controls the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit 2 that stores the setting information of the electronic device, and the storage control unit 4 controls the setting stored in the first storage unit 2. The information is stored in the second storage unit 3 (claim 1).

It is also possible to have a second control section for storing the setting information stored in the second storage section in the first storage section. Further, the control unit may control the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. Further, the save control unit may store two or more setting information in the second storage unit (claim 4).

Further, the 2 stored in the second storage unit
A second control unit that selects one of the above setting information and stores it in the first storage unit may be provided. Furthermore, the control unit may control the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. Also, the electronic device has an initial value as setting information, and edits the initial value to obtain the second value.
(Embodiment 7).

Further, an editing control unit for editing the setting information stored in the first storage unit and storing the edited setting information in the second storage unit may be provided. Note that an editing control unit that edits the setting information stored in the second storage unit may be provided. If there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the control unit may use the setting information in the second storage unit (claim 10). A second control unit that stores the setting information of the storage unit in the first storage unit (claim 11).

Further, the control unit may control the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. .
Further, the control device of the present invention, in the control device of the electronic device, a storage unit that stores setting information for controlling the environment of the electronic device, a storage unit that stores a plurality of setting information, A control unit that selects one of the stored pieces of setting information and controls the environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information (claim 13).

Note that the control unit has a setting storage unit for storing setting information as the setting of the environment of the electronic device, and the control unit stores the selected setting information in the setting storage unit to control the environment of the electronic device. Good (claim 14). In addition, a password is set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and when storing the setting information in the second storage unit in the first storage unit, there is provided a collation unit for collating the password. (Claim 1
5).

Further, a password may be set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and a collating unit for collating the password when editing the setting information may be provided. The electronic device may be an information processing device (claim 17), and the environment may be a system environment of the information processing device (claim 18).

Also, the electronic device of the present invention controls the environment of the electronic device based on the first storage unit storing the setting information of the electronic device and the setting information stored in the first storage unit. It has a control unit and a second storage unit for storing setting information (claim 19). The second
A second control unit that stores the setting information stored in the first storage unit in the first storage unit.

Further, the control unit is configured to store the information based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit.
The environment of the electronic device may be controlled. Further, the electronic device may include an editing control unit that has an initial value as setting information, edits the initial value, and stores the edited value in the second storage unit. Further, the image processing apparatus may further include an editing control unit that edits the setting information stored in the first storage unit and stores the edited setting information in the second storage unit.

Further, if there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the control unit may use the setting information in the second storage unit. Further, the electronic device of the present invention is a storage unit for storing setting information for controlling an environment of the electronic device, and a storage unit for storing a plurality of setting information, and a plurality of setting information stored in the storage unit. And a control unit for controlling the environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information (claim 25). The setting information is stored as the setting of the environment of the electronic device. The control unit may store the selected setting information in the setting storage unit and control the environment of the electronic device.

The electronic device may be an information processing device (claim 27), and the environment may be a system environment of the information processing device (claim 28). An environment setting method according to the present invention is the electronic device environment setting method for controlling an environment of an electronic device based on setting information stored in a first storage unit that stores setting information of the electronic device. (1) storing the setting information stored in the second storage unit in the second storage unit (claim 29).

After the first step, the setting information stored in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage unit.
(Claim 30). Also, the second
The method may further include a third step of controlling the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit in the step (Claim 31).

Furthermore, the electronic device may have a step of having an initial value as setting information, editing the initial value, and storing the edited initial value in the second storage unit. The method may further include a step of editing the setting information stored in the first storage unit and a step of storing the edited setting information in the second storage unit.

Furthermore, if there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the environment may be controlled based on the setting information in the second storage unit.
An environment setting method according to the present invention is a storage unit for storing setting information for controlling an environment of an electronic device, wherein the storage unit stores a plurality of setting information. And a second step of controlling an environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information (claim 35). ).

In the second step, the selected setting information is stored in a setting storage section of the electronic device which stores the setting information as the setting of the environment of the electronic device, and the environment of the electronic device is controlled. (Claim 36). further,
The electronic device may be an information processing device.
7) The environment may be a system environment of the information processing apparatus (claim 38).

A computer-readable recording medium storing the program of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute a function of controlling a computer environment based on setting information stored in a first storage unit. Wherein the program causes the computer to execute a step of storing the setting information stored in the first storage unit in the second storage unit. Claim 39).

The program may cause the computer to execute a second step of storing the setting information stored in the second storage unit in the first storage unit.
0). Further, the program may cause the computer to execute a third step of controlling the environment of the computer based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit in the second step ( Claim 41).

Further, the computer has an initial value as setting information, and the program may cause the computer to execute a step of editing the initial value and storing the edited initial value in the second storage unit. ). Still further, the program causes the computer to execute a step of editing setting information stored in the first storage unit and a step of storing the edited setting information in the second storage unit. It may be recorded (claim 43).

Further, when the program has an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the program executes the step of controlling the environment based on the setting information in the second storage unit. (Claim 44).
Also, a computer-readable recording medium storing the program of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium storing a program to be executed by a computer having a storage unit for storing a plurality of setting information for controlling a computer environment. A medium, wherein the program includes a first step of selecting one of a plurality of pieces of setting information stored in a storage unit, and a second step of controlling an environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information. The present invention is characterized by being executed by a computer (claim 45).

In the second step, the selected setting information may be stored in a setting storage unit for storing the setting information as the setting of the computer environment to control the environment of the electronic device. ). Further, the environment may be a computer system environment (claim 47).

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a computer system (information processing device, electronic device) as one embodiment of the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the main configuration (functional configuration when executing BIOS). FIG. 2 is a block diagram. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the computer system (information processing device, electronic device; for example, a personal computer) 10 of the present embodiment is configured as shown in FIG.
Is provided with a flash memory (second storage unit, storage unit) 24 in the conventional computer system 10 'shown in FIG. 1, and the other parts are configured similarly to the computer system 10' shown in FIG.

That is, a computer system (information processing apparatus, electronic equipment) 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Is a CPU (control unit, storage control unit,
Second control unit, edit control unit, collation unit) 11, keyboard controller 12, hard disk drive (HDD)
13, display controller 14, display (for example, CRT, LCD, etc.) 15 (display screen 15a),
Disk controller 16, I / O controller 17,
Main memory (DRAM) 18, BIOS ROM 19,
Bus 20, system controller 25, CMOS RA
M (first storage unit, setting storage unit) 21, flash memory (second storage unit, storage unit) 24 and power supply unit 23.

In the figure, the same reference numerals as those described above indicate the same or almost the same parts, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Se)
miconductor ： Complementary metal oxide semiconductor) RAM (Ran
The dom access memory 21 stores BIOS setting information, which is setting information of the system environment, in a rewritable manner, and functions as a first storage unit and also functions as a setting storage unit for storing the setting information. is there.
The CMOS RAM 21 is backed up by a battery 22 by a battery.
When the supply of power to the OS RAM 21 is stopped, power is supplied from the battery 22 to the CMOS RAM 21.

The CPU 11 executes various arithmetic processing by executing a program, and executes a BIOS (to be described later).
By executing a basic input / output program (hereinafter, referred to as BIOS) read from the ROM 19, various hardware (input / output devices and peripheral devices) such as the keyboard 12a, the display 15, the floppy disk drive (FDD) 17a, and the HDD 13 are controlled. It works as follows.

The BIOS ROM 19 stores in advance a BIOS (program) for controlling the system environment. For example, an EP-ROM (Erasable and Pro
grammable-Read Only Memory).
The BIOS stores the BIOS stored in the CMOS RAM 21.
A control function for controlling the system environment with reference to the S setting information, and a BI function stored in the CMOS RAM 21
This is for causing the computer system 10 to execute a setup function capable of editing (or changing) the OS setting information.

That is, the BIOS performs the above-described control function when starting up or restarting the personal computer.
The system environment of the personal computer is set while referring to the BIOS setting information (setting information) stored in the RAM 20. Then, the CPU 11
By executing S, it functions as a control unit that controls the system environment of the computer system 10 based on the setting information stored in the CMOS RAM 21, and stores the setting information stored in the CMOS RAM 21 in the flash memory 24. Function as a control unit,
Further, one of the two or more setting information stored in the flash memory 24 is selected and functions as a second control unit that stores the selected information in the CMOS RAM 21.

The BIOS setting information includes, for example, settings (valid / invalid, I / O, serial port 17b, parallel port 17c, COM port, built-in modem (not shown)) and the like.
RQ, etc.), date, time, POST
It is configured by various setting information of a system environment which is a software environment such as a processing method when an error occurs and a setting of a power saving mode.

The BIOS is a CMOS RAM 2
1 is provided with a BIOS setup program for editing (or changing) the BIOS setting information stored in the CPU 1. When the CPU 11 (control unit) executes the BIOS setup program, the operator operates the keyboard 12a to input. Based on information, CMO
It functions as a setup function for editing (or changing) BIOS setting information stored in the SRAM 21 and the flash memory 24.

This setup function is for setting and changing the above-mentioned environment setting items including the operating parameters of various hardware and the system date. When the BIOS is set up, the CMOS RAM 21 is used to set up the BIOS.
The display controller 1 reads out the OS setting information and displays it on the display screen 15a of the display 15.
And outputs a display operation instruction to BIO4.
This is for changing the S setting information.

The BIOS operates when the computer system 10 is powered on (started) or restarted.
And a PO for self-diagnosis of the computer system 10
ST processing is performed, and the BIOS (CPU
11), the CPU 11, HDD 13, FDD 17 in the computer system 10 by the POST process.
a) Automatically checks all devices including the DRAM 18 and the like, and checks environment settings (settings such as date / time, serial port 17b, parallel port 17c, and power saving mode) in the computer system 10.

The BIOS ROM 19 also stores an initial value (default value) of the BIOS setting information. When the personal computer is started, the BIOS ROM 21 does not store the BIOS setting information.
When the BIOS cannot refer to the BIOS setting information that should have been stored in the CMOS RAM 21, such as when the BIOS setting information stored in No. 1 is damaged, the initial value of the BIOS setting information is stored in the CMOS RAM 21. It has become.

In this embodiment, the BIOS (FIGS.
The program shown in FIG. 7 is stored in the BIOS ROM 19 and is preinstalled in the computer system 10. The BIOS of the present embodiment includes a hard disk, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, and the like. May be provided in a state of being stored in a computer-readable recording medium, and installed from the recording medium into a storage unit such as a RAM in the computer system 10.

The storage medium is a floppy disk,
It may be provided and installed on a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM. For example, it may be installed from a floppy disk through the FDD 17a shown in FIG.
Alternatively, the program may be installed through the hard disk 13. In the present embodiment, the recording medium is not only a portable recording medium such as a floppy disk, but also a BIOS ROM.
19, hard disk drive 13, main storage device (DR
AM) 18 as well as a recording medium attached to an information processing apparatus.

The flash memory (setting storage unit) 24
It stores and holds BIOS setting information edited (or changed) by the BIOS setup program, and functions as the second storage unit 3 shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the flash memory 24 includes a plurality (three in this embodiment) of flash memories 24a to 24c.
By storing and holding the BIOS setting information edited (or changed) by the setup program, the apparatus can store two or more BIOS setting information.

In the computer system 10, the BI stored in each of the flash memories 24a to 24c is
A password can be set in each of the OS setting information. For example, it is possible to set whether or not to enable the password setting of the BIOS setting information as one function of the BIOS.
An operator can select whether or not to set a password in the S setting information.

When the password setting of the BIOS setting information is valid, these flash memories 24a to 24a are controlled by the BIOS setup program.
When storing the BIOS setting information in the 24c, each BIOS
A password can be set for each setting information. The flash memories 24a to 24c are configured by nonvolatile memories, and when the supply of power from the power supply unit 23 is stopped (for example, when the power of the personal computer is turned off).
In this case, the data (BIOS setting information) stored therein can be maintained without being lost. Hereinafter, these flash memories 24a to 24c may be referred to as a flash memory 24 for convenience.

The CPU 11 executes the BIOS read from the BIOS ROM 19 to execute the CMOS operation.
A control function for controlling the system environment with reference to the BIOS setting information stored in the RAM 21;
1 or a setup function (BIOS) for editing (or changing) the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24.
And a function as the control unit 1 shown in FIG.

That is, the BIOS is programmed to operate the CPU 11 as the control unit 1 having a control function and a setup function. Here, the BIOS setup program is the BIOS setup program.
It is stored in the OS ROM 19. CPU1
1 can edit (or change) the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24 by executing the BIOS setup program, and further execute the BIOS to execute the BIOS setup information stored in the flash memory 24 by executing the BIOS.
The S setting information can be read and written to the CMOS RAM 21.

Further, the CPU 11 executes the BIOS (BIO
By executing the S setup program), when two or more BIOS setting information is stored in the flash memory 24, one of the two or more BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24 is selected. Then, the data can be read out and written into the CMOS RAM 21.

Then, the CPU 11 executes the BIOS to edit the initial value (default value) of the setting information and store it in the flash memory 24,
The initial value of the setting information stored in the RAM 21 is edited and stored in the flash memory 24,
4 also functions as an editing control unit for editing the setting information stored in the storage unit 4.

Further, the CPU 11 executes the BIOS (BIOS)
When a password is set in the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24 by executing the setup program), the BIOS setting information (setting information) in which the password is set is stored in the CMOS RA.
Function as a collation unit that collates passwords when storing them in M21 or when editing (or changing) them (collation function)
It is supposed to.

This collation function is specifically used when the BIOS setup information is read by the BIOS setup program in order to edit (or change) the BIOS setup information.
When the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24 is deleted, or when the BIOS setting information in the flash memory 24 is read out, edited (or changed) and stored again, the password is collated.

The CPU 11 executes the BIOS to execute the BIOS stored in the CMOS RAM 21.
If there is an error in the S setting information, the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24 is stored in the CMOS RA.
It is stored in M21, and the system environment is set using this BIOS setting information. These BI
The flowchart of the program of the OS (or the BIOS setup program) is disclosed in FIGS.

Here, the initial value of the BIOS setting information is set to BI
Edited (or changed) by OS setup program
After that, the process of storing (storing) the edited BIOS setting information (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as user default information) in the flash memory 24 as user default information will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. Will be described with reference to the flowchart (steps A1 to A6) of the BIOS setup program shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen P1 displayed on the display screen 15a when the BIOS setting information is stored in the flash memory 24, and FIG. 12 is a display screen 15a when the password is set in the user default information. It is an image figure of the pop-up screen P2 displayed. BIOS setup program (hereinafter referred to as BI
(Sometimes called OS setup utility)
BIOS setting information (hereinafter referred to as BIOS SETUP)
When the setting is edited, a pop-up screen P1 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display screen 15a of the display 15, and "BIOS SETUP setting is stored as the following user default information on the pop-up screen P1. Is displayed together with the number of the edited user default information (displayed as "user default information" in FIG. 11) (step A1), and the operator operates the keyboard 12a or the mouse. It waits for selection of either "yes" or "no" using 12b (step A2).

If the operator selects "Yes" (see the YES route in step A2), the BIO
It is confirmed whether the password setting is valid in the S setup program, that is, whether the password can be set in the BIOS setting information (step A3). If the password setting is valid, (Refer to YES route in step A3), a password setting pop-up screen P2 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the display screen 15a of the display 15 (step A4).

Next, a password to be set in the BIOS setting information is input (step A5). To set this password, enter the password to be set according to the message "Please enter a new password" as shown in the password setting pop-up screen P2 in FIG. 12, and then confirm the new password. Again, the same password is entered for confirmation (step A5).
In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the password is instructed to be entered within 10 half-width characters.
The present invention is not limited thereto, and can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Then, the BIOS setting information in which the password is set as described above is stored in the flash memory 24 as "user default information" (step A).
6). If the password is not valid in the BIOS setup program in step A3 (see NO route in step A3),
Without setting a password for the IOS setting information, it is stored in the flash memory 24 as "user default information" (step A6).

On the other hand, if the operator selects "No" in step A2 (NO in step A2)
(See the route), and the processing ends without saving the edited BIOS setting information in the flash memory 24. Although only the step of storing the edited BIOS setting information in the flash memory 24 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 described above, the present invention is not limited to this.
When storing the BIOS setting information in the flash memory 24, the edited BIOS setting information is stored in the CMOS RAM.
21 may be stored in the BIOS.
An operator may determine whether to save the setting information in the CMOS RAM 21 and selectively determine the setting information. Various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Next, a process of reading user default information (BIOS setting information) stored in the flash memory 24 into a BIOS setup program (BIOS setup utility) for editing the BIOS setting information will be described with reference to FIGS. The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 (step B1) with reference to FIG. 16 and FIG.
To B17).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a BIOS (stored in the BIOS ROM 19) for reading user default information (BIOS setting information) into the BIOS setup program. 13 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen P3 displayed on the display screen 15a when the BIOS setting information is read out to the BIOS setup program. FIG. 14 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen P4 displayed on the display screen 15a when a password is input. Is a display screen 15a for confirming whether to select user information.
Diagram of the pop-up screen P6 displayed in FIG. 1, FIG.
FIG. 7 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen P7 displayed on the display screen 15a when user information is selected.

The BIOS setup program (BIO
S setup utility), the BIOS setting information (B
(IOS SETUP settings)
The CPU 11 (BIOS) stores the flash memory 24
B set by the operator using the setup program
It is determined whether the IOS setting information (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as user default information) is stored (step B1).

If the user default information is stored in the flash memory 24 (YES in step B1)
(See route), a pop-up screen P6 including a confirmation message of "Do you want to select user information?" As shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the screen 15a, and the operator selects either "Yes" or "No". Keyboard 1
Wait for selection using 2a (step B2).

If the operator selects "No" using the keyboard 12a (see the NO route in step B2), the operator determines that the user default information is not to be edited, and the process is terminated. or,
If the operator selects "Yes" using the keyboard 12a, the CPU 11 (BIOS) determines that the operator will select the user default information (see the YES route of step B2), and this time, the display A pop-up screen P7 as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display screen 15a of FIG.
A list of user default information stored in the flash memory 24 is displayed together with the message "What user information do you want to select?", And the operator waits for the operator to input the result of selecting the default information (step B3). ).

The operator selects desired user default information from the user default information stored in the flash memory 24. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 17, two pieces of user default information of “user information 1” and “user information 2” are stored in the flash memory 24.

Here, when the operator inputs using the keyboard 12a to select "user information 1" (see the "user information 1" route in step B3), the CPU 1
1 (BIOS) is a display screen 15 a of the display 15.
Displays a pop-up screen P3 as shown in FIG.
On this pop-up screen P3, "Do you want to read the following user default information to BIOS SETUP?"
Flash memory 2
No. 4 of the user default information stored in FIG.
3) ("User default information" is displayed) (step B4).

Then, the operator operates the keyboard 12a.
Or "Yes" or "No" using mouse 12b
Wait for selection of either of them (step B5).
Here, if the operator selects "Yes" (see the YES route in step B5), it is checked whether a password has been set in "user default information" (step B6), and if no password has been set. (See NO route in step B6), "user default information" is read out on the BIOS setup program (step B10).

On the other hand, when the password is set in the “user default information” (YE in step B6)
(See S route), and a pop-up screen P4 for inputting a password as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display screen 15a of the display 15 (step B7). When the operator inputs a password using the keyboard 12a in accordance with the password input pop-up screen P4 (step B8), the CPU 11 matches the input password with the password set in the "user default information". It is determined whether or not (step B9)
If the passwords match (YES in step B9)
Refer to the route), "User default information" to BIOS
Read on the setup program (Step B1
0). If the passwords do not match (see the NO route in step B9), the process returns to step B8.

When the user default information is not set in the flash memory 24 (step B1).
NO route), and the process ends. Note that even when “user information 2” is selected in step B3 (see the “user information 2” route in step B2),
Steps similar to steps B4 to B10 are performed (steps B11 to B17).

As described above, when the user default information for which the password is set is read out, and the user default information is edited and stored in the flash memory 24 again, the collation function of the CPU 11 (BIOS) is used. The password may be collated. If the passwords do not match at the time of storage, the edited BIOS setting information cannot be stored in the flash memory 24, thereby further improving the reliability of the present apparatus. be able to.

Further, the CPU 11 (BIOS) can also delete the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24, and can execute a process for deleting the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24. The description will be made in accordance with the flowchart (steps C1 to C17) shown in FIG. 6 with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is also a flowchart showing a part of the BIOS program, and the program is stored in the BIOS ROM 19. FIG. 15 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen P5 displayed on the display screen 15a when deleting the user default information (BIOS setting information) stored in the flash memory 24.

The BIOS setup program (BIO
S setup utility), the BIOS setting information (B
(IOS SETUP settings)
The CPU 11 (BIOS) stores the flash memory 24
B set by the operator using the setup program
It is determined whether the IOS setting information (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as user default information) is stored (step C1).

If the user default information is stored in the flash memory 24 (YES in step C1)
(See route), a pop-up screen P6 including a confirmation message of "Do you want to select user information?" As shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the screen 15a, and the operator selects either "Yes" or "No". Keyboard 1
Wait for selection using 2a (step C2).

If the operator selects "No" using the keyboard 12a (see the NO route in step C2), the operator determines that the user default information is not to be deleted, and the process is terminated. or,
If the operator selects "Yes" using the keyboard 12a, the CPU 11 (BIOS) determines that the operator will delete the user default information (see the YES route of step C2), and this time, the display A pop-up screen P7 as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display screen 15a of FIG.
A list of the user default information stored in the flash memory 24 is displayed together with the message "What user information do you want to select?", And the operator waits for the input of the selection result of the default information (step C3). ).

The operator selects desired user default information from the user default information stored in the flash memory 24. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 17, two pieces of user default information of “user information 1” and “user information 2” are stored in the flash memory 24.

Here, when the operator inputs to select "user information 1" using the keyboard 12a (see the "user information 1" route in step C2), the CPU 1
1 (BIOS) is a display screen 15 a of the display 15.
A setup confirmation pop-up screen P5 as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed, and on this pop-up screen P5,
A confirmation message “Delete the following user default information?” And the number of the user default information (BIOS setting information) stored in the flash memory 24 (in FIG. 15, “User default information” is displayed. ) Is displayed (step C4). And
The operator waits for the operator to select either "Yes" or "No" using the keyboard 12a or the mouse 12b (step C5).

If the operator selects "Yes" (refer to YES route in step C5), it is checked whether a password is set in "user default information" (step C6), and the password is set. If not (refer to the NO route in step 63), the “user default information” is deleted from the flash memory 24 (step C10).

If a password is set in the “user default information” (YE in step C6)
(See S route), and a pop-up screen P4 for inputting a password as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display screen 15a of the display 15 (step C7). When the operator inputs a password using the keyboard 12a in accordance with the instruction on the password input pop-up screen P4 (step C8), the CPU 11 (BIOS setup program) sets the input password to "user default information". It is determined whether or not the password matches the entered password (step C9). If the password matches (see the YES route of step C9), the “user default information” is deleted from the flash memory 24 (step B10). If the passwords do not match (see the NO route in step C9), the process returns to step C8.

When the user default information is not set in the flash memory 24 (step C1).
NO route), and the process ends. Note that even when “user information 2” is selected in step C3 (see the “user information 2” route in step C2),
Steps similar to steps C4 to C10 are performed (steps C11 to C17).

When the personal computer is turned on or restarted, the CPU 11 in the computer system 10 first executes the BIOS stored in the BIOS ROM 19, and performs a self-diagnosis function (POST: Power) according to the BIOS. After the On Self Test, the system environment of the computer system 10 such as the setting of the COM port is set with reference to the BIOS setting information stored in the CMOS RAM 21.

FIG. 7 shows a BIOS setup process after the POST process. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the BIOS program (steps D1 to D21), and FIGS. 8 to 10 are image diagrams of the screen displayed on the display screen 15a. The operation at the time of setting up the computer system 10 will be described with reference to FIG. When the personal computer is turned on and started, the CPU 11 executes the BIOS and executes the BIOS.
A POST process is executed according to S (step D1),
Various memories and CPU in the computer system 10
Checking of all devices including the FDD 11, FDD 17a, HDD 13, and the like, and checking of environment settings (setting of date / time, serial port 17b, parallel port 17c, sound device, power saving mode, etc.) in the computer system 10 are automatically performed. Done.

In the POST processing, the CPU
11 (BIOS) checks the BIOS setting information stored in the CMOS RAM 21, and as a result of this POST processing, the BIOS stored in the CMOS RAM 21.
It is determined whether there is a defect such as whether the OS setting information is damaged (step D2). Here, CMOS RAM2
If the BIOS setting information of No. 1 is not damaged (see the NO route of step D2), the BIOS
Wait for a predetermined time until an input to start the S setup program (for example, pressing the F2 key) (step D)
3) If an instruction to start the BIOS setup program is input within this predetermined time by, for example, pressing the F2 key by the operator (step D3)
(See YES route), and starts the BIOS setup program (step D4).

If an instruction to start the BIOS setup program has not been input within a predetermined time (see the NO route in step D3), the CPU 11
(BIOS) stores the computer system 1 based on the BIOS setting information stored in the CMOS RAM 21.
Computer system 10 by setting the system environment
Is activated (step D15).

In step D4, after activating the BIOS setup program, the CPU 11 (BIOS)
Is the BIOS setting information (hereinafter, referred to as BIOS setting information) set by the operator in the flash memory
(Which may be referred to as user default information) is stored (step D6). If the user default information is not stored in the flash memory 24 (see the NO route in step D6), the CP
U11 (BIOS) sets the system environment of the computer system 10 based on the BIOS setting information stored in the CMOS RAM 21 and starts up the computer system 10 (step D15).

If the user default information is stored in the flash memory 24 (refer to the YES route in step D6), as shown in FIG. 9, "Do you want to select user information? [Y / N]" Is displayed on the display screen 15a of the display 15, and the operator waits for input of "Y" or "N" using the keyboard 12a (step D7).

Here, when the operator inputs "N" using the keyboard 12a, the CPU 11 (BIO
S) determines that the operator does not select the user default information (see the NO route in step D7), and sets the BIOS stored in the CMOS RAM 21.
The system environment of the computer system 10 is set based on the setting information, and the computer system 10 is started (step D15).

When the operator inputs "Y" using the keyboard 12a, the CPU 11 (BIO
S) determines that the operator selects the user default information (refer to the YES route in step D7), and as shown in FIG. 10, this time, "Which user information should be selected? [No. ]] And a list of user default information stored in the flash memory 24 on the display screen 15a of the display 15.
And waits for the operator to input a result of selection of default information (step D8).

The operator selects desired user default information from the user default information stored in the flash memory 24, and inputs the number using the keyboard 12a. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, two pieces of user default information of “user information 1” and “user information 2” are stored in the flash memory 24.

Here, when the operator inputs to select "user information 1" using the keyboard 12a (see the "user information 1" route in step D8), the CPU 1
1 (BIOS) determines whether a password is set in “user information 1” stored in the flash memory 24 (step D9). If the password is not set in the selected “user information 1” (see the NO route in step D9), the CPU 11 (BIOS)
Stores the selected “user information 1” in the CMOS RAM 2
1 (step D14), and the CMOS RAM
The system environment of the computer system 10 is set based on the "user information 1" stored in 21 (step D15).

If a password is set in the "user information 1" (see the YES route in step D9), a pop-up screen P5 for requesting a password input as shown in FIG.
On the keyboard 1 according to the instruction.
A password is input using the mouse 2a or the mouse 12b (step D11).

The CPU 11 (BIOS) executes step D1.
The password entered in 1 is “user information 1”
Is determined (step D12), and when the input password matches the password of the "user information 1" (step D12).
"YES route"), "User information 1" is CMOSR
AM21 (step D14), and the CMOS
The system environment of the computer system 10 is set based on the "user information 1" stored in the RAM 21 (step D15).

If the password entered in step D11 does not match the password of "user information 1" (see the NO route in step D12), the process returns to step D11. Note that even when "user information 2" is selected in step D8 (step D8
Of the "user information 2" route), step D9 described above.
To D15 (steps D16 to D16).
D19 and steps D14, D15).

On the other hand, in step D2, if the BIOS setting information is destroyed (YE in step D2).
S route), and as shown in FIG.
After displaying that the BIOS setting information 21 is destroyed and that the BIOS setting information is to be restored (step D5), the BIOS setup program is started (step D13).

Thereafter, the flash memory 24
It is determined whether the BIOS setting information set by the operator through the setup program (hereinafter, also referred to as user default information) is set (step D20). If the user default information is not stored in the flash memory 24, (See NO route in step D20), the CPU 11 (BIOS)
The initial value of the BIOS setting information stored in the SROM 19 is stored in the CMOS RAM 21 (step D2).
1), the computer system 10 based on this initial value
Is set (step D15).

When the user default information is stored in the flash memory 24 (step D20).
As shown in FIG. 9, a message "Select user information? [Y / N]" is displayed on the display screen 15a of the display 15 (step D).
7) Thereafter, the steps after step D7 are performed. As described above, according to the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention, the BIOS setting information stored in the CMOS RAM 21 can be damaged for some reason because the BIOS setting information can be stored in the flash memory 24. In some cases, the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24 is read out, and the CMOS
21 so that the operator can re-enter the BI
Since it is not necessary to create the BIOS setting information by the OS setup program, the system environment desired by the operator can be easily and quickly constructed, and the work efficiency is improved.

By configuring the flash memory 24 with a plurality of flash memories 24a to 24c, a plurality of pieces of BIOS setting information can be stored, so that these pieces of BIOS setting information can be selectively used. Therefore, it is not necessary to reset the BIOS setting information by the BIOS setup program according to the above, so that the system environment desired by the operator can be easily and quickly constructed, and the work efficiency is improved.

Further, the flash memory 24 is composed of a plurality of flash memories 24a to 24c to store a plurality of pieces of BIOS setting information, and the plurality of pieces of BIOS setting information are displayed as a list at an initial stage of a setup process by the BIOS. From this list
By configuring so that the BIOS setting information can be selected, the BIOS setting information can be selectively used depending on the use and the like, and there is no need to reset the BIOS setting information by the BIOS setup program. In addition, a system environment desired by the operator can be quickly constructed, thereby improving work efficiency.

Further, one of a plurality of setting information stored in the flash memory 24 is selected, and a CMOS RA is selected.
M21, and the CPU 11
By controlling the system environment of the computer system 10 based on the setting information stored in the setting information 21, it is not necessary to edit the setting information again, and the system environment of the computer system 10 can be easily and quickly configured. , Work efficiency can be improved.

Furthermore, since each BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24 can be edited by the BIOS setup program (CPU 11), the system environment can be easily set according to the use of the computer system 10. The work efficiency is improved, and the edited BIOS setting information can be stored in the flash memory 24, thereby improving the work efficiency.

Also, since a password can be set for each BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24, falsification of the BIOS setting information by a third party or the like can be prevented, and the reliability of the device can be improved. Can be done. Further, a plurality of BIOS setting information can be stored in advance in the flash memory 24 by the personal computer manufacturer at the time of factory shipment. For example, in the computer system 10 storing a plurality of types of OSs, the BIOS corresponding to each OS The initial value of the setting information can be stored in the flash memory 24 in advance, whereby more detailed support can be provided to the user, and customer satisfaction can be improved.

Then, by setting a password to each of the BIOS setting information, the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24 is stored in the CMOS R.
When the password is stored in the AM 21, the use of the setting information by an undesired person can be prevented by collating the password. In addition, the password is not collated when the BIOS setting information is edited, so that the password information is not desired. It is possible to prevent falsification of setting information by a user.

Further, by editing the initial value of the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24 in advance and storing the edited value in the flash memory 24, the BIOS setting information can be easily created. Furthermore, CMOS RAM2
1 for some reason, CMOS R
Even when the BIOS setting information stored in the AM 21 cannot be used, the CPU 11 stores the BIOS setting information stored in the flash memory 24 in the CMOS RAM 21 and uses the BIOS setting information to use the system environment of the computer system 10. Is set, so the BIOS
The system environment of the computer system 10 can be controlled without creating setting information again, so that work efficiency can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the second storage section 3 is constituted by the flash memories 24 (24a to 24c). However, the present invention is not limited to this.
The second storage unit 3 may be configured by a CMOS RAM backed up by a battery, and the second storage unit 3 may be variously modified and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the flash memory 24a to 24c is provided, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the number of flash memories constituting the flash memory 24 may be any number.
For example, while having one flash memory,
The memory area of one flash memory may be divided into a plurality of areas by software to form a plurality of storage areas. Further, a plurality of flash memories may be provided, and a memory of the plurality of flash memories may be provided. Each of the areas may be divided into a plurality of areas by software to form a plurality of storage areas.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the BIOS setting information is stored in the flash memory 24, each BIOS
A password is set in the setting information (user default information), and the BIOS setting information (user default information) is set.
When the password is read or deleted, the password is collated. If the password matches, all the operations of reading, editing and deleting the BIOS setting information (user default information) are permitted. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of passwords are set in one piece of BIOS setting information (user default information), and different levels of BIOS setting information (user default information) are set for each of these passwords.
The access right is set, and even for the same BIOS setting information (user default information), depending on the password to be input, only reading is permitted, and in addition to reading, editing and deletion are permitted. The access right may be set, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, when a password is set in the BIOS setting information (user default information) stored in the flash memory 24, when the password of the BIOS setting information is collated, the password is not changed. If the passwords do not match, the user is allowed to input the password any number of times (steps A5 in FIG. 4, steps B8 and B15 in FIG. 5, steps C8 in FIG. 6, steps D11 and D18 in FIG. 7), but is limited to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, the information processing apparatus has been described as an example in the above embodiment, but the present invention is applicable to general electronic devices. Further, the term information processing device in the text means an information processing device in a broad sense, and the present invention is applied to various products as indicated by recent application of information processing technology (or computer technology) to other industries. It is possible, and the meaning of the information processing apparatus of the present invention includes those products.

Accordingly, any device that processes software and programs (regardless of the type of application programs and programs pre-installed in the device and control programs) using a processor (CPU and MPU) can be used. Even if the product is in any form, it is still an information processing device. Therefore, it can be applied to so-called electronic organizers, mobile terminals, mobile phones, and other products with a built-in CPU and MPU, and these are also information Processing device.

[0169]

As described above in detail, according to the control device, the electronic device, the environment setting method and the computer-readable recording medium storing the program of the present invention, the control unit stores the setting information of the electronic device. Based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the environment of the electronic device is controlled, and the storage control unit stores the setting information stored in the first storage unit in the second storage unit. Therefore, when the setting information stored in the first storage unit becomes unavailable for some reason, the setting information stored in the second storage unit can be used, and the setting information is created again. There is an advantage that the environment (system environment) of the electronic device (information processing device, computer) can be easily restored without the necessity.
Claims 17, 18, 18, 19, 29, 39).

Further, by having the second control section for storing the setting information stored in the second storage section in the first storage section, the setting information stored in the first storage section can be stored for some reason. Even when the device becomes unusable, it is not necessary to edit the setting information of the electronic device (information processing device, computer) again, and the environment of the electronic device (information processing device, computer) (system environment ), And there is an advantage that the working efficiency can be improved (claims 2, 17, 18, 18).
0, Claims 30 and 40).

Further, the control unit controls the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. Even if the stored setting information becomes unusable for some reason, the setting information usable from the second storage unit can be stored, and the setting information of the electronic device (information processing device, computer) is again stored. No need to edit, easy,
And electronic equipment (information processing device, computer) quickly
(System environment), and there is an advantage that work efficiency can be improved (claims 3, 17, 18, 21, 21, 31, 41).

Further, the storage control unit stores two or more setting information in the second storage unit, and the second control unit
One of the two or more pieces of setting information stored in the storage unit may be selected and stored in the first storage unit.
The second control may control the environment of the electronic device from the second storage unit based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit. When used in an environment (system environment), the setting information can be selectively used according to the purpose of the electronic device (information processing device, computer), etc., and it is not necessary to edit the setting information each time. There is an advantage that the environment (system environment) of the electronic device (information processing device, computer) can be configured easily and quickly, and the working efficiency can be improved. Claims 6, 17 and 18).

Note that the electronic device may have an initial value as setting information, and the editing control unit may edit the initial value and store the edited initial value in the second storage unit. (Claim 7 and Claim 2)
2, Claim 32, Claim 42). In addition, the editing control unit,
The setting information stored in the first storage unit may be edited and stored in the second storage unit, which also has an advantage that the setting information can be easily created. Claims 23, 33, and 43).

[0174] Further, the editing control section may edit the setting information stored in the second storage section.
The setting information stored in the storage unit can be edited, and the work efficiency is improved (claim 9). When there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the control unit
May be used, whereby the environment (system environment) of the electronic device (information processing device, computer) can be changed without re-creating the setting information stored in the first storage unit. It can be controlled, and there is an advantage that the working efficiency can be improved (Claim 10, Claim 17, Claim 18, Claim 24, Claim 34, Claim 4)
4,).

When there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the second control unit stores the setting information in the second storage unit in the first storage unit. Well,
The control unit may control the environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. There is an advantage that the environment (system environment) of the electronic device (information processing device, computer) can be controlled without creating the stored setting information again, and the work efficiency can be improved. , Claim 12).

Further, the storage unit stores a plurality of setting information, and the control unit selects one of the plurality of setting information stored in the storage unit, and changes the environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information. By having control, even when the electronic device (information processing device, computer) is used in a different environment (system environment), the setting information can be selectively selected according to the use of the electronic device (information processing device, computer). There is no need to re-edit the setting information each time, and the environment (system environment) of electronic devices (information processing devices and computers) can be configured easily and quickly, improving work efficiency. There is an advantage that it can be performed (Claim 13, Claim 17, Claim 18,
Claims 25 and 35).

Further, the setting storage section may store setting information as setting of the environment of the electronic device, and the control section may store the selected setting information in the setting storage section to control the environment of the electronic device. Thereby, there is an advantage that the environment (system environment) of the electronic device (information processing device, computer) can be easily and quickly configured, and the work efficiency can be improved. 17, Claim 18, Claim 26, Claims 36 and 46).

A password is set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and when the setting information in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage information, the collation unit sets the password. The collation may be performed, thereby preventing use of the setting information by an undesired person and improving the reliability of the electronic device (information processing device, computer). , Claim 17).

A password may be set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and the collating unit may collate the password when editing the setting information. There is an advantage that it is possible to prevent the setting information from being tampered with, and to improve the reliability of the electronic device (information processing device, computer) (claims 16 and 17).

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment, the following inventions 1 to 14 will be further disclosed. Invention 1
"A first storage unit for storing setting information of the system environment, a control function for controlling the system environment with reference to the setting information stored in the first storage unit, and An information processing apparatus comprising a control unit having a setup function capable of editing the stored setting information, the information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit configured to store and hold the setting information edited by the setup function of the control unit; A storage unit, wherein the control unit can read the setting information held in the second storage unit and write the setting information in the first storage unit.
Information processing device ".

The invention 2 provides that “two or more pieces of setting information are stored in the second storage part, and the control part stores one of the two or more pieces of setting information stored in the second storage part. The information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the information can be selectively read and written to the first storage unit. Invention 3
The information according to the above invention 1 or 2, wherein the setup function of the control unit includes a function of editing the setting information stored in the second storage unit. Processing device ".

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a password is previously set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and the setup function of the control unit edits the setting information stored in the second storage unit. The information processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the control unit is provided with a collation function for collating the password at the time.

The fifth aspect of the present invention is that the first storage unit is a CMOS R
An information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the invention, characterized by being constituted by an AM.
A sixth aspect of the present invention provides an information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the second storage unit is configured by a nonvolatile memory. A control function of controlling the system environment by referring to the setting information of the system environment stored in the storage unit, and an information processing apparatus having a setup function of editing the setting information stored in the first storage unit. A setup method for setting the setting information in the first storage unit, wherein the setting information edited by the setup function is stored in a second storage unit, and the setting information stored in the second storage unit is stored. Information can be read and written to the first storage unit;
Setup method in information processing apparatus. "

[0184] The invention 8 is based on the following aspect: "two or more pieces of setting information are stored in the second storage part, and one of the two or more pieces of setting information stored in the second storage part is selected and read out. A setup method in the information processing apparatus according to the seventh aspect, characterized in that the information is written in the first storage unit.
Invention 9 is characterized in that the setting information stored in the second storage unit is edited by the setup function.
The setup method in the information processing apparatus according to the invention 7 or the invention 8 ".

The tenth invention is characterized in that a password is previously set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and the password is collated when the setting information is edited by the setup function. The setup method in the information processing apparatus according to any one of the above inventions 7 to 9 ".

[0186] Invention 11 provides a control function for controlling the system environment by referring to the setting information of the system environment stored in the first storage unit, and editing the setting information stored in the first storage unit. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a possible setup function, wherein the program stores the setting information edited by the setup function in a second storage unit by the computer. Causing the computer to read the setting information stored in the second storage unit and write the setting information in the first storage unit.
A computer-readable recording medium storing a program. "

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the two or more setting information are stored in the second storage unit, the program is used by the computer to store the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit. Select one of them and read out the first
The eleventh aspect of the present invention, wherein the data is written in the storage unit.
A computer-readable recording medium storing the program described above. "

The thirteenth invention is characterized in that the setup function to be executed by the computer by the program includes a function of editing the setting information stored in the second storage unit. 11 or the above invention 12
And a computer-readable recording medium storing the program described in (1). Invention 14 may include a description that “when the program causes the computer to execute the setup function for editing the setting information stored in the second storage unit,
A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to the thirteenth aspect, characterized by causing the computer to execute a collation function of collating a password set in advance with the setting information stored in the storage unit. It is.

The information processing apparatus (Invention 1) of the present invention controls the system environment by referring to the first storage unit 2 for storing the setting information of the system environment and the setting information stored in the first storage unit 2. And a control unit 1 having a set-up function capable of editing setting information stored in the first storage unit 2. The setting edited by the set-up function of the control unit 1. The control unit 1 includes a second storage unit 3 capable of storing and holding information, and the control unit 1 reads out the setting information stored in the second storage unit 3 and reads the setting information.
It is characterized in that it can be written to.

At this time, the second storage unit 3 stores two or more setting information, and the control unit 1 selects one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit 3. (Invention 2), and as a setup function of the controller 1,
A function of editing the setting information stored in the second storage unit 3 may be included (Invention 3).

Further, a password is set in advance in the setting information stored in the second storage unit 3, and the setup function of the control unit 1 checks the password when editing the setting information stored in the second storage unit 3. The matching function to be performed may be provided in the control unit 1 (Invention 4). Note that the first storage unit 2 stores
A MOS RAM may be used (Invention 5).
The storage unit 3 may be constituted by a nonvolatile memory (Invention 6).

Further, according to the setup method of the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the control function for controlling the system environment by referring to the setting information of the system environment stored in the first storage unit, and the control function stored in the first storage unit Information processing device having a setup function capable of editing the setting information,
A setup method for setting setting information in a first storage unit, wherein setting information edited by a setup function is stored in a second storage unit, and the setting information stored in the second storage unit is read out to read the first setting information. It is characterized in that it can be written in the storage unit (Invention 7).

It is to be noted that two or more setting information are stored in the second storage unit, and one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit is selected, read out, and written in the first storage unit. Alternatively, the setting information stored in the second storage unit may be edited by using the setup function (Invention 8) (Invention 9), and a password is set in advance in the setting information stored in the second storage unit. The password may be collated when setting information is edited by the setup function (Invention 10).

The computer-readable recording medium of the present invention has a control function of controlling the system environment with reference to the setting information of the system environment stored in the first storage unit, and a control function stored in the first storage unit. A program for causing a computer to execute a setup function capable of editing the setting information, the program causing the computer to store the setting information edited by the setup function in the second storage unit, ,
It is characterized in that the setting information stored in the second storage unit is read and written in the first storage unit (Invention 1).
1).

At this time, if two or more setting information are stored in the second storage unit, the program causes the computer to select one of the two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit. It may be read out and written in the first storage unit (Invention 12). Further, as a setup function to be executed by the program by the computer, the setting information stored in the second storage unit may be edited (invention 13), and the program may be configured to edit the setting information stored in the second storage unit. When you let a computer perform a function,
The computer may be caused to execute a collation function for collating a password set in advance with the setting information stored in the second storage unit (Invention 14).

The above-described information processing apparatus of the present invention (Inventions 1 to 5)
Invention 6), a computer-readable recording medium (Invention 11 to Invention 14) storing a setup method (Invention 7 to Invention 10) and a program in an information processing apparatus,
Save the setting information edited by the setup function,
This setting information can be read as needed. At this time, desired setting information can be selected and read out from two or more setting information stored in the second storage unit 3 (Inventions 2, 8, and 12), and stored in the second storage unit 3. The edited setting information can be edited as needed (Invention 3,
9, 13), and a password can be set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit 3 (Inventions 4, 10, and 11).
14).

According to the information processing apparatuses of the inventions 1 to 14, the setup method in the information processing apparatus, and the computer-readable recording medium storing the program, the setting information edited by the setup function of the control unit is stored and held. The control unit reads the setting information held in the second storage unit and writes the setting information in the first storage unit, so that the setting information stored in the first storage unit cannot be used for any reason. Therefore, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to edit the system environment again by the setup function, the system environment can be easily and quickly configured, and the work efficiency can be improved (Invention 1). , Invention 7, Invention 11).

Further, the second storage section stores two or more setting information, and the control section stores the two or more setting information stored in the second storage section.
One of the above setting information may be selected and read out and written in the first storage unit, so that even when the information processing apparatus is used in a different system environment, the setting information can be set according to the use of the information processing apparatus. The information can be selectively used, and there is no need to re-edit the system environment by the setup function each time. The system environment can be configured easily and quickly, and the advantage that the work efficiency can be improved is provided. (Invention 2, Invention 8, Invention 1
2).

Further, the setup function of the control section may include a function of editing the setting information stored in the second storage section, whereby the setting information stored in the second storage section can be edited. Work efficiency is improved (Invention 3,
Invention 9 and Invention 13). Also, the control unit sets a password in advance in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and performs a collation function of collating the password when the setup function of the control unit edits the setting information stored in the second storage unit. Therefore, there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent falsification of the setting information by an undesired person and to improve the reliability of the apparatus (invention 4, invention 10, invention 14).

The first storage section may be constituted by a CMOS RAM, and the second storage section may be constituted by a nonvolatile memory, whereby the apparatus can be simply constructed and is economically advantageous. (Invention 5, Invention 6). The above-described inventions 1 to 14 are also described in the embodiments, and can be sufficiently understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention.

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FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a computer system (information processing apparatus) as one embodiment of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a main configuration (a functional configuration when executing a BIOS) of a computer system (information processing apparatus) according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a BIOS setup program for storing BIOS setting information (user default information) in a flash memory in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a BIOS for reading out a BIOS setup program to edit BIOS setting information in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a BIOS for deleting BIOS setting information stored in a flash memory in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a BIOS setup process after a POST process in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an image diagram of a screen displayed on a display screen in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an image diagram of a screen displayed on a display screen in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an image diagram of a screen displayed on a display screen in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen displayed on a display screen when BIOS setting information is stored in a flash memory in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen displayed on a display screen when a password is set in BIOS setting information in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen displayed on a display screen when BIOS setting information is read into a BIOS setup program in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen displayed on a display screen when a password is input in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen displayed on a display screen when deleting user default information (BIOS setting information) stored in a flash memory in the information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen displayed on a display screen to confirm whether to select user information.

FIG. 17 is an image diagram of a pop-up screen displayed on a display screen when user information is selected.

And FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a conventional computer system (information processing device).

And FIG. 19 is a block diagram for explaining a main configuration (a functional configuration when executing a BIOS) of a conventional computer system (information processing apparatus).

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a process of editing BIOS setting information of a conventional computer system (information processing device).

FIG. 21A is a block diagram schematically illustrating a data configuration of a CMOS RAM when BIOS setting information is set to an initial value, and FIG. 21B is a schematic diagram illustrating a data configuration of a CMOS RAM after BIOS setting information is set by an operator; It is a block diagram shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 control unit 2 first storage unit 3 second storage unit 10 computer system (information processing device, electronic device) 11 CPU (control unit, storage control unit, second control unit, edit control unit, collation unit) 12 Keyboard controller 12a keyboard 12b mouse 13 HDD 14 display controller 15 display 15a display unit 16 disk controller 17 I / O controller 17a FDD 17b serial port 17c parallel port 18 DRAM 19 BIOS ROM 20 bus 21 CMOS RAM (first storage unit, setting Storage unit) 22 Battery 23 Power supply unit 24, 24a, 24b, 24c Flash memory (second storage unit, storage unit) P1 to P7 pop-up screen

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Shigeaki Oura 4-1-1, Kamiodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa F-term in Fujitsu Limited (Reference) 5B076 AA05

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[Claims] A control device for controlling an environment of an electronic device, wherein the control device controls an environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in a first storage unit that stores setting information of the electronic device. And a storage control unit configured to store the setting information stored in the first storage unit in a second storage unit.
Control device. 2. The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a second control unit configured to store the setting information stored in the second storage unit in the first storage unit. 3. The electronic control unit according to claim 2, wherein the control unit controls an environment of the electronic device based on setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. The control device according to claim 2, wherein 4. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the storage control unit stores two or more setting information in the second storage unit. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second control unit that selects one of the two or more pieces of setting information stored in the second storage unit and stores the selected setting information in the first storage unit. The control device according to claim 4. 6. The control unit controls the environment of the electronic device based on setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. The control device according to claim 5, which performs the following. 7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device has an initial value as setting information, and has an edit control unit that edits the initial value and stores the edited value in the second storage unit. Control device 8. The control device according to claim 1, further comprising an editing control unit that edits the setting information stored in the first storage unit and stores the edited setting information in the second storage unit. 9. The control device according to claim 1, further comprising an editing control unit that edits setting information stored in the second storage unit. 10. When there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the control unit sends the second setting information to the second storage unit.
2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the setting information in the storage unit is used. 11. A second control unit that stores setting information of the second storage unit in the first storage unit when there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit. The control device according to claim 1, comprising: 12. The electronic control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the environment of the electronic device based on setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. The control device according to claim 11, which performs the following. 13. A control unit for an electronic device, comprising: a storage unit configured to store setting information for controlling an environment of the electronic device, wherein the storage unit stores a plurality of the setting information; A control unit that selects one of the plurality of pieces of setting information and controls an environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information. 14. A setting storage unit for storing the setting information as the setting of the environment of the electronic device, wherein the control unit stores the selected setting information in the setting storage unit, and sets the environment of the electronic device. 14. The control device according to claim 13, wherein the control is performed. 15. A password is set in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and when the setting information in the second storage unit is stored in the first storage unit, a password check is performed. The control device according to any one of claims 2, 3, 5, and 6, further comprising a collating unit that performs the following. 16. A method according to claim 1, further comprising setting a password in the setting information stored in the second storage unit, and collating the password when editing the setting information. 9. The control device according to item 9. 17. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is an information processing device. 18. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the environment is a system environment of an information processing device. A first storage unit that stores setting information of the electronic device; a control unit that controls an environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit; An electronic device, comprising: a second storage unit that stores information. 20. The electronic device according to claim 19, further comprising a second control unit configured to store the setting information stored in the second storage unit in the first storage unit. 21. The electronic device according to claim 21, wherein the control unit controls an environment of the electronic device based on setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit by the second control unit. 21. The electronic device according to claim 20, 22. The electronic device according to claim 19, wherein the electronic device has an initial value as setting information, and has an edit control unit that edits the initial value and stores the edited initial value in the second storage unit. Electronic equipment. 23. The electronic device according to claim 19, further comprising an edit control unit that edits setting information stored in the first storage unit and stores the edited setting information in the second storage unit. 24. When there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the control unit sends the second setting information to the second storage unit.
20. The electronic apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the setting information in the storage unit is used. 25. A storage unit for storing setting information for controlling an environment of an electronic device, wherein: a storage unit for storing a plurality of the setting information; and 1 from the plurality of setting information stored in the storage unit. A control unit that selects one of the two and controls the environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information. 26. A setting storage unit for storing the setting information as the setting of the environment of the electronic device, wherein the control unit stores the selected setting information in the setting storage unit to change the environment of the electronic device. The electronic device according to claim 25, wherein the electronic device is controlled. 27. The electronic device according to claim 19, wherein the electronic device is an information processing device. 28. The electronic device according to claim 19, wherein the environment is a system environment of an information processing device. 29. An environment setting method for controlling an environment of an electronic device based on the setting information stored in a first storage unit for storing setting information of an electronic device, wherein the setting information is stored in the first storage unit. An environment setting method, comprising: a first step of storing setting information stored in a second storage unit. 30. After the first step, the second step
30. The environment setting method according to claim 29, further comprising a second step of storing setting information stored in said first storage unit in said first storage unit. 31. The method according to claim 31, wherein in the second step, the second
31. The environment setting method according to claim 30, further comprising a third step of controlling an environment of the electronic device based on the setting information stored in the first storage unit from the storage unit. 32. The environment according to claim 29, wherein the electronic device has an initial value as setting information, and has a step of editing the initial value and storing the edited initial value in the second storage unit. Setting method. 33. A method comprising: editing setting information stored in the first storage unit; and storing the edited setting information in the second storage unit. Item 30. The environment setting method according to Item 29. 34. When there is an error in the setting information stored in the first storage unit, the method has a step of controlling an environment based on the setting information in the second storage unit. An environment setting method according to claim 29. 35. A method for setting an environment of an electronic device, comprising: a storage unit for storing setting information for controlling an environment of the electronic device, wherein the storage unit stores a plurality of the setting information. An environment setting method, comprising: a first step of selecting one of the plurality of pieces of setting information; and a second step of controlling an environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information. 36. In the second step, the selected setting information is stored in a setting storage unit of the electronic device which stores the setting information as an environment setting of the electronic device. 36. The environment setting method according to claim 35, wherein the environment setting method is controlled. 37. The environment setting method according to claim 29, wherein the electronic device is an information processing device. 38. The environment setting method according to claim 29, wherein said environment is a system environment of an information processing apparatus. 39. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a function of controlling a computer environment based on setting information stored in a first storage unit, A computer-readable recording medium storing a program, wherein the program causes the computer to execute a step of storing setting information stored in the first storage unit in a second storage unit. 40. The program, wherein the program causes the computer to execute a second step of storing setting information stored in the second storage unit in the first storage unit. Item 40. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to Item 39. 41. A third program for controlling the computer environment on the basis of setting information stored in the first storage unit from the second storage unit in the second step by the program. 41. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 40, wherein the program is executed. 42. The computer having an initial value as setting information, wherein the program causes the computer to execute a step of editing the initial value and storing the edited initial value in the second storage unit. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 39. 43. A step in which the program causes the computer to edit setting information stored in the first storage unit, and a step of storing the edited setting information in the second storage unit. 40. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 39, wherein the program is executed. 44. The program, when the setting information stored in the first storage unit has an error in the computer, controls the environment based on the setting information in the second storage unit. 40. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 39, wherein the program is executed. 45. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program to be executed by a computer having a storage unit for storing a plurality of setting information for controlling the environment of the computer, wherein the program comprises: Causing the computer to execute a first step of selecting one of the plurality of pieces of setting information stored in the computer, and a second step of controlling an environment of the electronic device based on the selected setting information. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded. 46. In the second step, the selected setting information is stored in a setting storage unit that stores the setting information as the setting of the environment of the computer, and the environment of the electronic device is controlled. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 45. 47. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program according to claim 39, wherein said environment is a computer system environment.