CN101105754A - Method for modifying computer system starting picture - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for modifying the starting-up picture of computer system is disclosed, which is used for computer system and stores BIOS starting-up picture. The method first needs to start a verification program under the operating system to identify whether the user is the owner of the computer system. Then, a personalized booting image file is edited, and the format of the personalized booting image file is converted to conform to the BIOS booting image format. And finally, storing the personalized startup picture into the BIOS startup document so as to insert the personalized startup picture into the BIOS startup picture.

Description

How to modify the boot screen of the computer system

technical field

The invention relates to a method for modifying the boot screen of a computer system.

Background technique

The basic input-output system (Basic Input-output system, BIOS) is the most basic firmware in the computer system architecture. The BIOS is mainly composed of a series of low-level instruction sets, which provide the initial and most basic hardware test when the computer system is running, so that it can execute subsequent more complex and larger operating systems. For example, when the computer system is turned on, the BIOS will perform a self-test, detect and manage basic peripheral devices such as hard disks and keyboards, and transfer information between connection ports and so on.

When the early computer system was booted to execute the BIOS, only the logo of the BIOS manufacturer could be displayed on the boot screen. Therefore, the manufacturer who assembled the computer could not add its logo to the boot screen, and the user could not set the boot screen by himself. graphics.

In recent years, although some operators have developed software executed under the Windows operating system (Windows), to set the graphics of the startup screen. For example, Chinese Taiwan Patent No. 546580 discloses a method for modifying the graphics of the startup screen. The method disclosed in the above-mentioned patent is still a bit complicated for the user, and there is no guarantee that the person who modifies the boot screen is the owner of the computer. Therefore, a simple and safe way is needed to modify the boot screen of the computer system.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for modifying the boot screen of a computer system, so that ordinary users can modify the boot screen very conveniently.

According to above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, propose a kind of method of revising computer system start-up picture, be applied to computer system, it is stored with BIOS start-up document. In this method, a verification program needs to be started under the operating system to identify whether the user is the owner of the computer system. Next, edit a personalized boot image file. Convert the format of the personalized boot image file to conform to the BIOS boot screen format. Finally, the personalized boot image file is stored in the BIOS boot file, so that the personalized boot image file is displayed on the BIOS boot screen of the computer system.

From the above, it can be known that applying the method of modifying the boot screen of a computer system of the present invention allows the user to insert the currently common picture format and input text to complete a personalized boot screen. Therefore, the user can avoid the troublesome steps of preparing the BIOS-compatible file format by himself.

Description of drawings

In order to make the above and other purposes, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more comprehensible, a detailed description is now given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows:

FIG. 1 illustrates a step of modifying the boot screen of a computer system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 shows a boot screen of a computer system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The invention provides a method for modifying the start-up screen of a computer system which is suitable for common users. The details of modifying the boot screen of the computer system will be described in detail below in conjunction with a preferred embodiment.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which shows a step of modifying the startup screen of a computer system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Firstly, before starting an application program for modifying the boot screen of the computer system, it is necessary to identify whether the user is the owner of the computer. Therefore, in step 100, the user may be required to input a password or other complicated authentication procedures to identify the user. If the identification step is passed, the user can use the functions of this application.

The above-mentioned application program for modifying the startup screen of the computer system is an application program interface (API) of a graphics device interface (GDI). When this application program is executed under the Windows operating system (windows), it can simulate a full-screen BIOS boot screen with 256 colors and 640*480 pixels, allowing users to edit a personalized boot image file. Therefore, in step 102, put desired pictures and input desired words to edit the personalized boot image file. Users can also retain the trademarks that may exist in the original boot screen in the personalized boot image file. In addition, the format of the picture put into the editing screen of this full-screen mode can be a common picture format circulating on the Internet, such as BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, PIC, WMF, TIF, so that users can easily convert the Edit your pictures into the screen without bothering to convert the picture format.

Next, in step 104, the application directly retrieves the above-mentioned edited personalized boot image file according to the graphics requirement of the BIOS. In other words, the personalized boot image file edited in step 102 can be directly converted into a format conforming to the BIOS boot image by using this application program. The graphics requirements of BIOS may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. The general graphics requirements can be 16-color or 256-color graphics files in BMP or PCX format. The screen presented in this step can simulate the startup screen, so the user does not need to reboot to perform the action of previewing the startup screen.

In step 106, by executing a communication driver between the BIOS and the operating system, the personalized boot image file is stored in the BIOS boot file, so that the edited personalized boot image file is inserted into the original BIOS boot screen. The BIOS and the personalized boot image are usually stored in a rewritable memory storage device, such as Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) or Flash ROM (Flash ROM). The above-mentioned read-only memory is a kind of memory that can save data without electricity. The computer system can use electrical erasure and write data, so it can be used for users to upgrade the new version of the BIOS program and realize the idea of changing the boot screen.

Compared with the prior art, the above-mentioned method for modifying the boot screen of a computer system can avoid the troublesome steps of requiring the user to prepare a BIOS-compatible file format, and let the application program automatically capture the edited personalized boot screen according to the graphic requirements of the BIOS. image files. Therefore, the screen captured by the above steps is the same as the startup screen, and the user does not need to restart the device to preview the actions of the startup screen.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which shows a boot screen of a computer system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a boot screen obtained according to the method for modifying the boot screen of the computer system described above. The lower right corner of the startup screen 200 is the CPU logo 202 . The middle area of the startup screen 200 is a computer system vendor's trademark 210 . Other insertable document positions 204/206/208 are available for inserting picture documents desired by the user. The above-mentioned position where the document can be inserted is only an example, and is not necessarily limited to this position. The position where the document can be inserted may need to be adjusted in accordance with the trademark in the original startup screen.

It can be seen from the above-mentioned preferred embodiments of the present invention that the application of the method for modifying the boot screen of a computer system of the present invention allows users to insert commonly used picture formats and input text to complete a personalized boot screen. Therefore, the user can avoid the troublesome steps of preparing the BIOS-compatible file format by himself.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person familiar with the art may make various equivalent modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims of the application.

Claims (10)

1. a method of revising computer system boot-strap picture is applied to a computer system, and it stores BIOS start document, comprises following steps at least:

Under operating system, start a proving program with the identification user;

Editor's one individualized start figure shelves;

The form of changing these individualized start figure shelves is to meet BIOS start-up picture form; And

The start figure shelves that should individualize deposit this BIOS start document in, insert the BIOS start-up picture of this computer system with the start figure shelves that will individualize.

2. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that the step of these editor's one individualized start figure shelves, is in simulation one full fluorescent screen BIOS start-up picture.

3. method as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that this BIOS graphic documentation demand is the graphic documentation of 16 looks or 256 looks.

4. method as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that this BIOS graphic documentation demand is BMP or PCX form.

5. the method for claim 1, the step that it is characterized in that editing these individualized start figure shelves is to carry out under the windows workspace system.

6. method as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that this full fluorescent screen BIOS start-up picture is 16 looks or 256 looks and 640*480 pixel.

7. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that these individualized start figure shelves write in the storage device on the motherboard.

8. method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that this storage device is an erasable storer.

9. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that the step of editing these individualized start figure shelves comprises input characters and inserts graphic documentation.

10. method as claimed in claim 9, the form that it is characterized in that this graphic documentation is BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, PIC, WMF or TIF.

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