Abstract: One embodiment provides an information processing apparatus, including: a main controller; a sub controller configured to supply power to the main controller; a first operation input module configured to issue an operation signal to cause the sub controller to start power supply to the main controller, in a power-off state; and a second operation input module configured to accept an operation input, wherein the sub controller is switchable into a forcibly locked state where the power supply to the main controller is not started in response to the operation signal, the sub controller being switchable into the forcibly locked state, according to the operation input from the second operation input module.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus, to which devices are connected, includes a device information detector, a device setting module and an information storage module. The device information detector detects device information from the devices when the apparatus is booted at a first timing. The device setting module sets the devices to be ready to use using the information. The information storage module stores the information in a nonvolatile memory. The device setting module sets the devices to be ready to use using the information in the nonvolatile memory when the apparatus is booted at a second timing after the first timing.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an information processing apparatus, including: a main controller; a sub controller configured to supply power to the main controller; a first operation input module configured to issue an operation signal to cause the sub controller to start power supply to the main controller, in a power-off state; and a second operation input module configured to accept an operation input, wherein the sub controller is switchable into a forcibly locked state where the power supply to the main controller is not started in response to the operation signal, the sub controller being switchable into the forcibly locked state, according to the operation input from the second operation input module.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus from which a display module is detachable, the apparatus includes a processor configured to executes arithmetic processing, a controller configured to communicate with an external device, a detector configured to detect an attachment and a detachment of the display module, a determination module configured to determine whether the apparatus is permitted to be switched to a sleep state when the detector detects the detachment, a switching module configured to switch the apparatus to the sleep state when the determination module determines that the apparatus is permitted to be switched to the sleep state, and a lock module configured to inhibit a communication between the external device and the controller and to invalidate an input of data from an input device to the processor when the determination module determines that the apparatus is not permitted to be switched to the sleep state.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a main body; an input unit for inputting information; an information processor for processing the information input with the input unit; a movement detecting sensor, provided in the main body, for detecting a movement of the main body; a power-supply controller for turning on a main power supply in the main body based on a movement detection signal supplied from the movement detecting sensor; and an alarm generator for generating an alarm when the main power supply is turned on based on the movement detection signal.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a main body, a display unit pivotally coupled between a first position and a second position, the display unit having a buttons arranged on an outer surface of the display unit, a detector detecting whether the display unit is in a first position or in a second position, and a unit which changes the functions of the plurality of key buttons according to a detection result of the detector.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a main body, a display unit pivotally coupled between a first position and a second position, the display unit having a buttons arranged on an outer surface of the display unit, a detector detecting whether the display unit is in a first position or in a second position, and a unit which changes the functions of the plurality of key buttons according to a detection result of the detector.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a main body; an input unit for inputting information; an information processor for processing the information input with the input unit; a movement detecting sensor, provided in the main body, for detecting a movement of the main body; a power-supply controller for turning on a main power supply in the main body based on a movement detection signal supplied from the movement detecting sensor; and an alarm generator for generating an alarm when the main power supply is turned on based on the movement detection signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are delineated for selectively enabling input from a touch pad in electronic equipment, such as a personal computer, to prevent unintended user input from the touch pad. The electronic equipment may include a keyboard unit and an embedded controller (EC). The keyboard unit may include a special key for generating an interrupt to the EC. An event utility may judge a factor related to the interrupt. If the factor is intended to control the permission or prohibition to use the touch pad, the event utility sends an instruction to the EC for respectively switching the touch pad to an enable state or to a disable state in accordance with the usage permission or prohibition.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a main body, a display unit pivotally coupled between a first position and a second position, the display unit having a buttons arranged on an outer surface of the display unit, a detector detecting whether the display unit is in a first position or in a second position, and a unit which changes the functions of the plurality of key buttons according to a detection result of the detector.

Abstract: Systems and methods are delineated for selectively enabling input from a touch pad in electronic equipment, such as a personal computer, to prevent unintended user input from the touch pad. The electronic equipment may include a keyboard unit and an embedded controller (EC). The keyboard unit may include a special key for generating an interrupt to the EC. An event utility may judge a factor related to the interrupt. If the factor is intended to control the permission or prohibition to use the touch pad, the event utility sends an instruction to the EC for respectively switching the touch pad to an enable state or to a disable state in accordance with the usage permission or prohibition.