Information handling system having reduced power consumption
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorCraig Chaiken
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Abstract
In response to an information handling system (“IHS”) being inactive, an instruction to place the IHS's processor in a low power state is generated. Also, in response to the instruction, a first value of an operational parameter of the processor is stored. Moreover, the operational parameter of the processor is modified to a second value so that the IHS consumes less power while the processor operates with the operational parameter that is modified to the second value. Further, in response to the IHS not placing the processor in a low power state within a predetermined time period, the operational parameter of the processor is restored to the first value.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- in response to an information handling system (“IHS”) being inactive, generating an instruction to place the IHS's processor in a low power state;
- in response to the instruction, storing a first value of an operational parameter of the processor;
- modifying the operational parameter of the processor to a second value so that the IHS consumes less power while the processor operates with the operational parameter that is modified to the second value;
- and
- in response to the IHS not placing the processor in a low power state within a predetermined time period, restoring the operational parameter of the processor to the first value.
An information handling system (“IHS”) comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory coupled to the processor, which stores instructions executable by the IHS to cause the IHS to:
- in response to the IHS being inactive, generate a message to place the processor in a low power state;
- in response to the instruction, store a first value of an operational parameter of the processor;
- modify the operational parameter of the processor to a second value so that the IHS consumes less power while the processor operates with the operational parameter that is modified to the second value;
- and
- in response to the IHS not placing the processor in a low power state within a predetermined time period, restore the operational parameter of the processor to the first value.
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