Enabling and disabling of powering-off of computer system

Details Enabling and disabling of powering-off of computer system Enabling and disabling of powering-off of computer system

2004-03-30

2008-05-27

Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

By external command

C713S300000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07380144

ABSTRACT:
A computer system powers off upon operation of a power switch when the power switch is enabled. A switch mask enables and disables the power switch without intervention by an operating system of the computer system.

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