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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2012
Nikhil M. Vichare, Austin, TX (US);
Adolfo Sandor Montero, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Edwin Coleman Tinsley, Austin, TX (US);
Nikhil M. Vichare, Austin, TX (US);
Adolfo Sandor Montero, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Edwin Coleman Tinsley, Austin, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
An information handling system (IHS) includes a chassis. A processor is located in the chassis. A memory is located in the chassis and coupled to the processor. A disk drive is located in the chassis and coupled to the processor. An accelerometer is located in the chassis. A controller is located in the chassis and coupled to the accelerometer. The controller is operable, in response to a wake indicator signal associated with an IHS wake operation, to use the accelerometer to determine that the movement of the IHS exceeds a threshold and, in response, prevent the IHS wake operation such that operation of the disk drive is not initiated.