A control system for power shutdown of a computer system

摘要

A control apparatus for turning off a computer system is disclosed which protects a display from damage. The control apparatus for turning off power supplied to a computer system having a display provide that power supplied to the display is turned off first and power supplied to the entire computer system is turned off last. A first control unit (20) outputs a first signal to initiate cut off of power supplied to the display if a power switch is turned off and also outputs a second signal to cut off power supplied to the entire computer system after power to the display has been cut off. A second control unit (30) receives the first signal and outputs a third signal to cut off power supplied to the display in response to the first signal. <IMAGE>A control apparatus for turning off a computer system is disclosed which protects a display from damage. The control apparatus for turning off power supplied to a computer system having a display provide that power supplied to the display is turned off first and power supplied to the entire computer system is turned off last. A first control unit (20) outputs a first signal to initiate cut off of power supplied to the display if a power switch is turned off and also outputs a second signal to cut off power supplied to the entire computer system after power to the display has been cut off. A second control unit (30) receives the first signal and outputs a third signal to cut off power supplied to the display in response to the first signal. <IMAGE>