Patent ID: 6353533
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A personal computer system comprising:a CD-ROM drive; a monitor device for displaying software program generated graphic information, and a computer chassis, said computer chassis housing said CD-ROM drive, said computer chassis being connected to said monitor device, said computer chassis having an external control panel, said control panel comprising: a plurality of controls for controlling software executing on said personal computer system to emulate a compact disk audio player when a compact disk audio recording is in said CD-ROM drive, said personal computer system being simultaneously operational by a user for navigating a displayed software graphic associated with the software emulation of said compact disk audio player, said plurality of controls controlling the software emulation of said compact disk audio player without the necessity of said user navigating said displayed software graphic via a keyboard or a pointing device, said plurality of controls including at least one control that activates and deactivates a low-power mode of operation.