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TEX822/4-9 PATENT APPLICATION 64 COMPUTER WITH SYSTEM MONITORING FEATURES A computer with system monitoring features is described. The computer preferably includes a motherboard structure, as well as a malfunction detection board. The malfunction detection board is removably disposed within the housing of the computer and is accessible by a quickly removable rear housing. The malfunction detection board includes circuitry for ongoing analysis of various system operations with the ability to detect malfunctions in those operations. Upon detection of a malfunction, various types of responses may occur. For example, a series of indicators are described which may be illuminated in order to identify the detection of a particular malfunction. As another example, an external port is provided for communicating with a remote console such that the console may receive messages indicating the detection of particular malfunction. Still another example is the inclusion of a series of contact pairs which may be accessed by a remote device. Upon detection of a change in state between a particular contact pair, the remote device may determine that a malfunction has occurred.
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