Patent ID: 8332562

Claim:
A system for testing a self configuring computer, comprising: a computer system including a computer readable medium having a program embodied thereon and a processor for executing the program; a plurality of electrical connectors in the computer system for connecting electrical components to the computer system; and at least one sensor electrically communicating with an electrical connector in the computer system, the sensor detecting and having a change of state when the electrical connector has a change of status from a previous start up to monitor the electrical connector, the computer system electrically communicating with the sensor for detecting the sensor state, the computer system initiating a power up and a self test of the connector and a new device connected to the connector using the program upon start up of the computer system when a change in the state of the sensor indicates a change in the status of the connector, and the computer system by-passing a power up and self test of the connector when there is no change in the state of the sensor; wherein the computer system is configured to maintain electrical communication with the connector for determining when the new device is connected to the connector, and only initiate the power up of the connector and the new device when the new device is added.