An information processing apparatus, comprising: a power transmission section configured to transmit electric power to a peripheral device which is associated with the information processing apparatus in a non-contact manner including no mechanical connection with the peripheral device; a power receiving section configured to receive electric power transmitted from the peripheral device in a non-contact manner including no mechanical connection; and a power transmission module (S11, 115) configured to transmit electric power to the peripheral device _via the power transmission section if electric power is being supplied through a power cable, characterized by further comprising: an output module configured to output power transmission request information indicating a request for the transmission of electric power to a plurality of peripheral devices in a predetermined order if the electric power supplied through the power cable is cut off; and a charging module configured to charge, via the power receiving section, a battery with the electric power transmitted from the peripheral device _to which the output module outputs the power transmission request information, wherein the output module is configured to output the power transmission request information designating a next peripheral device when power transmission completion information is received, the power transmission completion information indicating that all transmittable electric power is transmitted; and the power receiving section is configured to receive electric power that is supplied from the next peripheral device in a non-contact manner for completing a shutdown. a power transmission section configured to transmit electric power to a peripheral device which is associated with the information processing apparatus in a non-contact manner including no mechanical connection with the peripheral device; a power receiving section configured to receive electric power transmitted from the peripheral device in a non-contact manner including no mechanical connection; and a power transmission module (S11, 115) configured to transmit electric power to the peripheral device _via the power transmission section if electric power is being supplied through a power cable, characterized by further comprising: an output module configured to output power transmission request information indicating a request for the transmission of electric power to a plurality of peripheral devices in a predetermined order if the electric power supplied through the power cable is cut off; and a charging module configured to charge, via the power receiving section, a battery with the electric power transmitted from the peripheral device _to which the output module outputs the power transmission request information, wherein the output module is configured to output the power transmission request information designating a next peripheral device when power transmission completion information is received, the power transmission completion information indicating that all transmittable electric power is transmitted; and the power receiving section is configured to receive electric power that is supplied from the next peripheral device in a non-contact manner for completing a shutdown. an output module configured to output power transmission request information indicating a request for the transmission of electric power to a plurality of peripheral devices in a predetermined order if the electric power supplied through the power cable is cut off; and a charging module configured to charge, via the power receiving section, a battery with the electric power transmitted from the peripheral device _to which the output module outputs the power transmission request information, wherein the output module is configured to output the power transmission request information designating a next peripheral device when power transmission completion information is received, the power transmission completion information indicating that all transmittable electric power is transmitted; and the power receiving section is configured to receive electric power that is supplied from the next peripheral device in a non-contact manner for completing a shutdown.