System for hot-plugging peripheral device to computer bus and disconnecting peripheral device upon detecting predetermined sequence of keystrokes inputted by user through keyboard

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PATENT NO 5768541
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08490756

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A system and method is disclosed for hot-plugging a peripheral device via an array of interface switches to a computer bus having active signals thereon. The peripheral device is electrically connected to the interface switches via a device controller. The interface switches are disabled from passing electrical signals through the switches to the controller and the peripheral device, operating power is supplied to the controller, the disabled interface switches are electrically connected to the computer bus, and the interface switches are electrically enabled to pass signals from the computer bus through the interface switches and the controller to the peripheral device.

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DELL USA L PONE DELL WAY ROUND ROCK TX 78682

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Pan-Ratzlaff, Ruby Cedar Park, TX 2 187

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