Systems and methods to synchronize power states between information handling system and display device

An article of manufacture comprising:

• a non-transitory computer-readable medium;
• and
• computer-executable instructions carried on the computer-readable medium, the instructions readable by a processor, the instructions, when read and executed, for causing the processor to:
• monitor for user interaction with a first power button of a first system and communicate a message via a communications interface to a second system in order to cause the second system to change of a power state of the second system responsive to the user interaction with the power button;
• and
• monitor for an indication from the second system via the communications interface indicative of user interaction with a second power button of the second system and responsive to receipt of the indication from the second system indicative of user interaction with the second power button, cause a change of a power state of the first system responsive to user interaction with a second power button.