Patent ID: 7051214
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing system comprising: a main unit of an information processor; an input means detachable from said main unit of the information processor, said input means for setting a startup password used for starting said main unit of the information processor; a startup password storage means for storing the startup password set by said input means; a startup password presence checking means for determining whether or not the startup password is stored in said startup password storage means; and a startup password request means for requesting an operator to set the startup password, wherein: (i) said startup password request means requests the operator to set the startup password by said input means, if said input means is connected to said main unit and said startup password presence checking means determines that the startup password is absent; (ii) said main unit of the information processor enters a starting mode upon verification that a password entered via said input means corresponds to the startup password, if said input means is connected to said main unit of the information processor and said startup password presence checking means determines that the startup password is present; and (iii) said main unit of the information processor enters the starting mode regardless of whether said startup password presence checking means determines that the startup password is present or absent, if said input means is not connected to said main unit of the information processor.