Off mode for device

DRIVE July 21, 2004
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A method of an embodiment of the invention is disclosed that comprises detecting a turn-off event for an device. The device has an on mode, a sleep mode in which the device consumes less power than in the on mode, and an off mode in which the device consumes less power than in the sleep mode. In response to detecting the turn-off event, the method causes the device to enter the turn-off mode, by turning off power to all components of the device except to one or more components thereof that monitor detection of a tum-on event to cause the device to subsequently exit the off mode.

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