System and method for hardware component connectivity verification
US11609832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/26
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System, apparatus, and/or a method for checking hardware components in an information handling system is disclosed that includes selecting a hardware component for testing; supplying power to the hardware component independent from the power supply provided by the information handling system; performing testing on the selected hardware component using power supplied by the independent power supply; determining the success or failure of the testing on the selected hardware component; indicating the result of the testing on the selected hardware component; and if the result of the testing on the selected hardware component is successful indicate the hardware component passed the testing, and if the result of the testing on the selected hardware component is not successful re-seat the hardware component and perform the testing on the selected hardware again.
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