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System and Method for Information Handling System Power Management by Variable Direct Current Input

  • US 20100185877A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2009
  • Published: 07/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An information handling system comprising:

  • plural electronic components operable to cooperate to process information, the electronic components consuming direct current power;

    a power supply operable to accept direct current at a source voltage and supply the direct current at one or more destination voltages associate with the electronic components;

    a power adapter operable to accept alternating current from an external power source and convert the alternating current to a first or second source voltage for use by the power supply; and

    a power manager interfaced with the power supply and the power adapter, the power manager operable to command the first source voltage for a first power consumption level and the second source voltage for a second power consumption level.

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