Patent ID: 8904157

Claim:
A computer comprising: a system operable to execute a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS); a plurality of peripheral devices coupled to the system; a power supplying part for supplying power to the system and the plurality of peripheral devices; and an interface part for communicating with an external device, wherein, if a first signal for booting is received via the interface part while the system and the plurality of peripheral devices are in a power off state, it is determined whether the first signal comprises a signal for a power-saving power applying mode or a signal for a general power applying mode, and when the first signal comprises the signal for the power-saving power applying mode, a booting of the system is executed such that power from the power supplying part is applied to the system and power from the power supplying part is not applied to one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices according to information, in the signal for the power-saving power applying mode, identifying the one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices, and when the first signal comprises the signal for the general power applying mode, the booting of the system is executed such that power from the power supplying part is applied to the system and power from the power supplying part is applied to one or more of the plurality of peripheral devices.