Information processing apparatus, method of starting up an information processing apparatus
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An information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a main body and an operation device. The operation device executes an operating system (OS) and a program task operating independently of the OS. The program task is configured to start up earlier than the OS and to perform a part of a start up process required for starting up the operation device. When the main body and the operation device are started, the operation device starts executing the program task in addition to starting execution of the OS. In response to a completion of performing the part of the start up process, the program task transmits a ready state notification to the main body.