Patent ID: 6279056
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
A computer system capable of playing audio CDs in a CD-ROM drive independent of an operating system using an embedded CD-ROM drive application when placed in an audio CD mode, the computer system comprising:a processor to operate with an operating system;a switch for placing the computer system in the audio CD mode, the computer system being in the audio CD mode when the switch is in an on state and the computer system not being in an audio CD mode when the switch is in a off state;a non-volatile memory having a first region and a second region capable of being coupled to said switch, the first region storing system BIOS code for loading the operating system and a CD-ROM drive application associated with the operating system and the second region storing an embedded CD-ROM drive application;a CD-ROM drive coupled to said switch,wherein said CD-ROM drive is coupled to said first region when said switch is in an off state and said CD-ROM drive is coupled to said second region when said switch is in an on state;a plurality of CD buttons to control the CD-ROM drive in the audio CD mode; anda controller coupled to said switch and the plurality of CD buttons to detect states of the plurality of CD buttons in the audio CD mode.