Dock with actively controlled heatsink for a multi-form factor information handling system (IHS)
Embodiments of a dock with an actively controlled heatsink for a multi-form factor Information Handling System (HS) are described. In some embodiments, a dock may include: a base, a plateau configured to receive an IHS, and an arm coupling a distal edge of the base to a proximal edge of the plateau, where the plateau comprises a heatsink configured to cool a heatpipe disposed within the IHS via a bottom surface of the IHS.
1. A method, comprising:
identifying, by an Information Handling System (IHS), a posture of the IHS, wherein the IHS is coupled to a dock having a heatsink configured to cool a heatpipe within the IHS; and
controlling, by the IHS, operation of the heatsink of the dock based, at least in part, on the identified posture of the IHS.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the IHS further comprises a first display coupled to a second display via a hinge.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein identifying the posture further comprises detecting an angle of the hinge.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identified posture comprises a dual-monitor mode or a laptop mode.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the heatsink comprises a solid-state heat pump.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein controlling the operation of the heatsink further comprises adjusting a voltage applied to the solid-state heat pump.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising controlling an operation of a fan in response to the identified posture.
8. A hardware memory device having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by an Information Handling System (IHS), cause the IHS to:
identify, by the IHS, a posture of the IHS, wherein the IHS is coupled to a dock having a heatsink configured to cool a heatpipe within the IHS; and
control, by the IHS, operation of the heatsink of the dock based, at least in part, on the identified posture of the IHS.
9. The hardware memory device of claim 8 , wherein the IHS further comprises a first display coupled to a second display via a hinge.
10. The hardware memory device of claim 9 , to identify the posture, the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to detect an angle of the hinge.
11. The hardware memory device of claim 8 , wherein the identified posture comprises a dual-monitor mode or a laptop mode.
12. The hardware memory device of claim 8 , wherein the heatsink comprises a solid-state heat pump.
13. The hardware memory device of claim 12 , wherein to control the operation of the heatsink, the program instruction, upon execution, further cause the IHS to adjust a voltage applied to the solid-state heat pump.
14. The hardware memory device of claim 8 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to control an operation of a fan in response to the identified posture.
15. A hardware memory device having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a dock, cause the dock to:
identify, by the dock, a posture of an Information Handling System (IHS), wherein the IHS is coupled to the dock, and wherein the dock comprises a heatsink configured to cool a heatpipe within the IHS; and
control, by the dock, operation of the heatsink of the dock based, at least in part, on the identified posture of the IHS.
16. The hardware memory device of claim 15 , wherein the IHS further comprises a first display coupled to a second display via a hinge.
17. The hardware memory device of claim 16 , to identify the posture, the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the dock to detect an angle of the hinge.
18. The hardware memory device of claim 15 , wherein the identified posture comprises a dual-monitor mode or a laptop mode.
19. The hardware memory device of claim 15 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to control an operation of a fan in response to the identified posture.
20. The hardware memory device of claim 15 , wherein to control the operation of the heatsink, the program instruction, upon execution, further cause the dock to adjust a voltage applied to a solid-state heat pump.