Introduction

Security
Security

Boot-up password protection

 

Two levels password architecture (Supervisor

 

Password & User Password)

 

 

Special features

The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use.

Hotkeys

Key combinations let you quickly modify the

 

system configuration directly from the keyboard

 

without running a system configuration program.

 

 

Display Automatic

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

Power Off

internal display when there is no input from the

 

keyboard or pointing device for a time specified.

 

Power is restored when any key is pressed or

 

when there is input from a pointing device. You

 

can specify the time in the TOSHIBA Power

 

Management Utility.

 

 

HDD Automatic

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

Power Off

hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a time

 

specified. Power is restored when the hard disk

 

is accessed. You can specify the time in the

 

TOSHIBA Power Management Utility.

 

 

System Automatic

This feature automatically brings the system to

Standby/Hibernation

standby mode or Hibernation mode when there

 

is no input or hardware access for a time

 

specified. You can specify the time and select

 

either System Standby or System Hibernate in

 

the TOSHIBA Power Management Utility.

 

 

Keypad Overlay

A ten-key pad is integrated into the keyboard.

 

Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5,

 

Keyboard, for instructions on using the keypad

 

overlay.

 

 

Battery Save Mode

This feature lets you save battery power. You

 

can specify the Battery Save Mode in the

 

TOSHIBA Power Management Utility.

 

 

Instant Security

A hotkey function blanks the screen providing

 

quick and easy data security.

 

 

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