System, method, server, computer and computer program for activating a computer

摘要

A flash ROM stores an initial BIOS in a local computer. The initial BIOS is a program that the local computer needs at least for accessing a BIOS server. The server contains a subsequent BIOS. A processor of the local computer tries to access the server under the control of the initial BIOS, in a start-up process of the local computer. In the case where the accessing to the server is succeeded, the subsequent BIOS is transferred from the server to the local computer. The processor executes a process in accordance with the subsequent BIOS.