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Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2022

Filed:

Feb. 27, 2020
Applicant:

Dell Products L.p., Round Rock, TX (US);

Inventors:

Yaotsung Chang, Taipei, TW;

Chih-Lang Lin, Taipei, TW;

Li Chung Liu, Zhongli, TW;

Assignee:

Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/3203 (2019.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 1/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/3203 (2013.01); G06F 1/166 (2013.01); G06F 1/1666 (2013.01); G06F 1/26 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system and method for powering up a portable information handling system based on a position of a kickstand and a position of a keyboard relative to a chassis. When a kickstand is opened, a power control system determines if a keyboard is attached and opened. If the keyboard is not attached and the kickstand is opened, the power control system initiates powering up the portable information handling system. If the keyboard is attached and closed, the portable information handling system is not powered up. If the keyboard is attached and opened, the power control system initiates powering up the portable information handling system. If the kickstand is opened and the keyboard is opened, the power control system initiates powering up the portable information handling system.


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