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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2020
Dell Products, L.p., Round Rock, TX (US);
Jonathan C. Giffen, Austin, TX (US);
Keith Lambright, Austin, TX (US);
Dell Products, L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
Embodiments provide capabilities by which a user provides interactive inputs for allocating use of the available power budget of an IHS (Information Handling System) when a conflict in the power budget is detected. The power demand of the IHS processor(s) is monitored. When a USB device is coupled to the IHS, a power output to the USB device is enabled within the available power budget. Upon detecting an increase in the power demand of the processor, the power budget may be exceeded. The user is then prompted to specify whether to prioritize use of the power budget for performance of the IHS or for charging the USB device. Based on inputs provided by the user, the processor may be throttled or the power output to the USB device may be reduced. The user is thus provided a capability for resolving individual power budget conflicts based on the user's current preferences.