CPC G06F 1/266 (2013.01) [G06F 1/3215 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. An electronic device comprising:
a plurality of connection ports to which external devices are able to be connected; and
a controller configured to control whether or not to supply power to a first external device connected to a first connection port in preference to a second external device connected to a second connection port on the basis of a priority level assigned to each of the plurality of connection ports,
wherein the controller is configured to perform negotiations in a priority order indicated by the priority level without negoitating with a third external device connected to a third on connection port having a lower priority level than a fourth connection port for which it is determined that no power will be supplied.
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