Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an information processing apparatus, including a first clock portion to output a first signal when a measurement value coincides with first set time, a second clock portion to output a second signal when a measurement value coincides with second set time, and a controller to perform control to execute resume processing for a first purpose when the first clock portion outputs the first signal, and execute resume processing for a second purpose when the second clock portion outputs the second signal.

Abstract: An operation mode control program is a program for carrying out an operation mode changeover control. A user interface section sets time zone corresponding to each operation mode. A time acquire section periodically acquires system time from an internal clock section of an operating system, and transfers the system time to an operation mode changeover section. The operation mode changeover section carries out the operation mode changeover control in accordance with time zone set by the user interface section while receiving the system time from the time acquire section.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a power button; a switching unit that switches a plurality of peripheral devices connected to the apparatus between a detectable state and an undetectable state; a determination unit that determines whether the start-up operation is a normal start-up operation for starting up all of the peripheral devices or a specific start-up operation for starting up a specific peripheral device that is selected from among the peripheral devices; a first switching control unit that controls the switching unit to switch the specific peripheral device to the detectable state and to switch a non-specific peripheral device that is selected from among the peripheral devices except the specific peripheral device to the undetectable state; and a second switching control unit that controls the switching unit to switch the non-specific peripheral device to the detectable state after the specific peripheral device is detected by the operating system.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a first state control unit which stores system information in a hard disk drive and then transitions a system state from a working state to a standby state, a restoration process unit which supplies power to a processor in a state in which the hard disk drive is kept in an inactive state, when a wakeup event has occurred, thereby restoring the system state to the working state, a determination unit which determines whether a factor of occurrence of the wakeup event is occurrence of an alarm signal for instructing transition to a hibernate state, and a second state control unit which stops power supply to the processor and a main memory if the factor of occurrence of the wakeup event is the occurrence of the alarm signal, thereby transitioning the system state to the hibernate state.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus comprising a forming section which forms a copy of the received data stored in a disk storage medium to a nonvolatile memory in response to occurrence of a sleep event, a setting section which sets a timing at which the system is set to the working state when the system state is changed to the sleeping state, a recovering section which recovers the system to the working state at the set timing, a receiving section which receives data of electronic mail after recovery to the working state, an adding section which adds the received data of electronic mail to the received data stored in the nonvolatile memory, and a synchronizing section which synchronizes the received data stored in the disk storage medium with the received data stored in the nonvolatile memory.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a main memory storing a operating state of a system, a drive apparatus including a magnetic disk and a non-volatile memory, a storing section which stores the operating state stored in the main memory in the non-volatile memory, a setting section which sets the system to a sleeping state, a judgment section which determines whether or not the operating state is stored in the non-volatile memory in response to a generation of a wakeup event, and a return section which returns the system from the sleeping state, when it is determined that the operating state is stored, and gives no instructions to rotate the magnetic disk of the drive apparatus.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus that includes a processor and a disk drive, in which the disk drive includes a disk storage medium and a nonvolatile memory device, and is configured to execute a self-diagnosis function and stores diagnosis information obtained by the self-diagnosis function, in the nonvolatile memory device. When the disk drive receives a diagnosis information read-out request from the processor, the disk drive reads out the diagnosis information form the nonvolatile memory device to send the diagnosis information to the processor.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus having the plurality of components, includes a storage section configured to store a plurality of power control profiles each defining different control information for executing power control with respect to each of the plurality of components, an environment determining section configured to determine at least each kind of currently applying power and network, a profile select section configured to select one of the plurality of power control profiles stored in the storage section based on a result determined by the environment determining section, and a power control section configured to execute power control based on control information defined in the power control profile selected by the profile select section.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus including a CPU, a volatile memory device, a nonvolatile memory device, a first control unit which changes a system to a suspended state whereby the operation of the CPU is stopped while continuing power supply to the volatile memory device which stores a context indicating an execution state of the CPU, and saves the context in the nonvolatile memory device during the change to the suspended state, and a second control unit which changes the system to a hibernation state whereby the context is stored in the nonvolatile memory device and the operation of the CPU is stopped, by cutting off the power supply to the volatile memory device, when a predetermined situation has been detected in the suspended state of the system.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus, includes a communication unit making communication with a mail server and obtaining a mail, a searching unit discriminating whether or not a new mail has arrived at the mail server, a main controller controlling the communication unit and the searching unit, and obtaining a new mail, a main power supplier supplying power to the main controller, and a sub-controller. The sub-controller discriminates whether or not a new mail has arrived on the predetermined timing by the searching unit during suspension of the main controller, obtains the new mail via the communication unit if the new mail has arrived, and urges the main power supplier to supply the power and sets the main power supplier in an operable state if any item of information included in the new mail meets a predetermined condition.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an information processing including a detector configured to detect whether a power is supplied and a controller configured to control the apparatus to be in an operable state when the detector detects the power is supplied.

Abstract: A peak shift/cut control program is a program for carrying out a system environment setting changeover control, and properly changes a profile in accordance with each time zone of profile B collectively managing system environment setting items. A user interface section sets time zone corresponding to each profile. A time acquire section periodically acquires system time from an internal clock section of an operating system, and transfers the system time to a profile changeover section. The profile changeover section carries out profile changeover control in accordance with time zone set by the user interface section while receiving the system time from the time acquire section.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an information processing apparatus, including a first clock portion to output a first signal when a measurement value coincides with first set time, a second clock portion to output a second signal when a measurement value coincides with second set time, and a controller to perform control to execute resume processing for a first purpose when the first clock portion outputs the first signal, and execute resume processing for a second purpose when the second clock portion outputs the second signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a main body, an operation switch which is provided on the main body, a determination unit which executes, during a time period in which the main body is in a power-off state, a determination process for determining whether a timing, at which communication with an external device is to be executed, has come, a power control unit which powers on the main body in a case where the operation switch is not operated and the timing has come, and stops the execution of the determination process and keeps the main body in the power-off state in a case where the operation switch is operated before the timing comes, and a communication device which executes the communication with the external device in response to power-on of the main body.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an information processing apparatus including a controller configured to permit an automatic power-on of the apparatus, and a device configured to be manually operated to interrupt the automatic power-on of the apparatus.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an information apparatus including a body, a cover capable of being opened and closed with respect to the body, a first display unit provided in the cover, and a second display unit provided with a battery and attachable to and detachable from the body or the cover, the second display being capable of displaying information and charging the battery with power supplied from the body in an attached state, and displaying information with power of the battery in a detached state.

Abstract: An electronic device receives information associated with power supply control transmitted from a server and controls a selection of power sources from among an AC power source and a secondary power supply such as a battery on the basis of the received information associated with power supply control.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes: a wireless communication part which performs wireless communication using a wireless signal of a predetermined frequency band; a detection part which detects intensity of the wireless signal; and a power source control part which supplies a power source to the detection part in a first state of the information processing apparatus, the power source control part, when a value of intensity of the wireless signal detected by the detection part is larger than a predetermined threshold value, which shifts a state of information processing apparatus from the first state to a second state in which the power source is supplied to at least the detection part and the wireless communication part.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information apparatus comprises a body, a cover capable of being opened and closed with respect to the body, a first display unit provided in the cover, a second display unit capable of displaying information regardless of whether the cover is opened or closed with respect to the body, and a mechanism allowing the second display unit to move to a position in which a screen of the second display unit is visible to a user when the cover is opened.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus capable of executing wireless communication, includes a wireless communication unit which includes a transmitter and a receiver, and which executes the wireless communication using a predetermined frequency band wireless signal, a power control unit which supplies an operating power to the receiver when the information processing apparatus is in a power-off state, and an indication unit which indicates status information showing wireless communication environment corresponding to a current position of the information processing apparatus in accordance with a strength of the wireless signal received by the receiver.