3 Test and Diagnostics

3.26 SETUP

(d)HDD Auto Off

Use this option to set the duration of the HDD automatic power off function. This option stops the rotation of the HDD if you do not read or write to the HDD more than the duration set. To protect the HDD, Disabled can not be set to.

xxMin.Automatically turns off the power to the hard disk drive if it is not used for the duration set. The duration xx can be set to from 0.1 to 30 minutes or Disabled.

(e)System Auto Off

Use this option to disable or set the duration of the system automatic off function in Resume mode. This option turns off the power to the system at the time set if the computer is not used. In Boot mode, this is disabled.

Disabled

Disables system automatic power off.

xxMin.Automatically turns off the power to the system if it is not used for the duration set. The duration xx can be set to from 10 to 60 minutes.

(f)LCD Brightness

Use this option to set the level of LCD brightness.

Super-BrightFull brightness for maximum visibility.

Bright

Full brightness for high visibility.

Semi-BrightLess than full brightness for saving power.

(g)Cooling Method

Maximum Performance If the CPU becomes too hot, the fan turns on

 

automatically in a high speed to cool down the CPU.

Performance

If the CPU becomes too hot, the fan turns on

 

automatically. When the CPU temperature falls to a

 

normal range, the fan turns off.

Battery optimized

If the CPU becomes too hot, the processing speed

 

is lowered. If the temperature is still too high, the fan

 

turns on. When the CPU temperature falls to a

 

normal range, the fan is turned off and the

 

processing speed is increased.

Note: Too hot condition may cause defect on the CPU. When the hot condition continues, the power is automatically turned off in resume mode.

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Toshiba A100 manual Disabled Disables system automatic power off

A100 specifications

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