INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INSTALLATION CONTROL SYSTEM, INSTALLATION CONTROL PROGRAM, AND INSTALLATION CONTROL METHOD

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To install a device driver on an information processing apparatus, in a stand-alone system.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus has a function of installing a control program for controlling the apparatus with respect to connected hardware. When detecting the hardware connected thereto, receiving a response signal from the hardware, and detecting a connection with the hardware, the information processing apparatus electrically switches connection in accordance with a receiving state of the response signal. When the hardware is electrically disconnected and the hardware is electrically connected again, the information processing apparatus transmits identification information, which is different from the above identification information, for specifying the information processing apparatus required in installing the control program.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8