A computing system in which a software component executing on a platform can reliably and efficiently obtain state information about a component supported by the platform through the use of a shared memory page. Also a method for manufacturing such a device. An antenna may be carried by the lower housing adjacent the bottom end thereof so that the hearing aid is further separated from the antenna when the upper and lower housings are in the extended use position to reduce undesired coupling from the antenna to the hearing aid. A control unit issues a stop instruction to the drive unit based on a delay time from when a start instruction to the drive unit is issued until when the signal in synchronization with the movement of the drive unit is output, and a target moving amount required for the moving unit to move to a target position. The method selects genes for further evaluation, and gives rise to the development of prophylactic treatments. The automatic voltage regulator has an integrated field flash circuit.