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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1998
Jeong-Seok Kim, Seoul, KR;
SamSung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon, KR;
Abstract
The present invention comprises a power switch, a central processing unit, a memory, a control unit and a power supply unit. The control unit determines whether a booting operation is successfully preformed, when a power switch is turned to the off position, and then, if a booting operation has been successfully performed, outputs a control signal in order to save data and close all active programs and then turn off power. If a booting operation has not been successfully performed, the control unit outputs a control signal in order to instantly turn off power. The power supply unit turns on or off power according to a control signal from the control unit. The present invention pertains to a computer for terminating power without the loss of data and a method thereof which terminates power only after closing all active programs when the computer's power switch is moved to the off position.