Power-on control system for a computer.

摘要

This invention relates to personal computers, and more particularly to unattended activation and operation of such personal computers through cooperation of power supplies for supplying electrical power to electrically operated components which manipulate or store digital data with options added to the personal computer. An operator is relieved of any necessity of leaving equipment in the power-on active state in order to have programs and tasks executed. Further, the option of this invention when added to a personal computer of the type described herein includes appropriate operative components for distinguishing between an operator directed power-on state and a program directed power-on state. Unattended activation and operation is also enabled of such personal computers through cooperation of power supplies for supplying electrical power to electrically operated components which manipulate or store digital data with a controlling network option card added to the personal computer in adapting it to the network environment. A system administrator is relieved of any necessity of leaving equipment in the power-on active state in order to have network resources available to client users. <IMAGE>