Method, system, and article of manufacture for running diagnostics related to a device
US7031881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2289
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein in certain embodiments, an indicator is searched for in a computational platform, and wherein the indicator indicates an operational state of a device coupled to the computational platform. A determination is made that the indicator has been modified to disable the device. The indicator is modified to allow enablement of the disabled device. The device is tested to determine whether the device is capable of operating correctly.
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