Patent ID: 6718464
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for dynamically loading selected BIOS modules and settings from a server computer system to a client computer system according to an identity of a user who is currently utilizing said client computer system, said client computer system being coupled to a server computer system via a network, said method comprising the steps of:associating a selected plurality of a plurality of BIOS modules and a particular set of BIOS settings with a particular user, wherein said selected plurality of said plurality of BIOS modules and said particular set of BIOS settings are preferred by said particular user to customize said client computer system when said client computer system is used by said particular user; storing said associations in said server computer system; downloading said selected plurality of said plurality of BIOS modules and said particular set of BIOS settings from said server computer system to said client computer system when said particular user causes said client computer system to start booting, wherein said particular user is a current user of said client computer system; and booting said client computer system utilizing said downloaded BIOS modules and settings, wherein said client computer system is booted utilizing BIOS modules and settings received from said server computer system to customize said client computer system according to said particular user's preferences.