Patent ID: 7289108

Claim:
A method for constituting bootstrap hotkeys, comprising the steps of: identifying whether a keyboard is compatible, including the steps of: executing a host computer's hotkey bootstrap codes when said host computer is initially booted; transferring a keyboard-identification means from said host computer to a keyboard connected to said host computer; and transmitting a keyboard-confirmation means corresponding to said keyboard-identification means from said keyboard to said host computer; if the keyboard is identified as being compatible, then booting hotkey functions, wherein the step of booting hotkey functions includes the steps of: displaying on said host computer screen a menu of said hotkey functions including at least one input-key indicating portion and at least one application indicating portion corresponding to the input-key indicating portion when a depressed single key or combination key of said keyboard is recognized by said hotkey's bootstrap codes; and executing the application program associated with the application indicating portion corresponding to said input-key indicating portion when said depressed single key or combination key of said keyboard is identical to said input-key indicating portion indicated by the hotkey's bootstrap codes; and if the keyboard fails to be identified as compatible, then terminating said hotkey's bootstrap codes during said initial booting of said host computer.