Special features

Security

 

 

Security lock slot

Connects an optional security lock to anchor the computer

 

 

to a desk or other large object.

Software

 

 

Operating System

Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Edition operating

 

 

system and TOSHIBA Utilities and drivers preinstalled on

 

 

the hard disk. Refer to the Software section at the front of

 

 

this chapter.

 

TOSHIBAUtilities

A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled to make

 

 

your computer more convenient to use. Refer to the

 

 

Utilities section in this chapter.

 

Plug and Play

When you connect an external device to the computer or

 

 

when you install a component, Plug and Play capability

 

 

enables the system to recognize the connection and make

 

 

the necessary configurations automatically.

Special features

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

Hot keys

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 internal

poweroff

display when there is no keyboard input for a time

 

specified. Power is restored when any key is pressed. You

 

can specify the time in the Monitor Power off item of the

 

Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

HDDautomatic

This feature automatically cuts off power to the hard disk

poweroff

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 HDD Power off item of the Basic Setup tab

 

windowinTOSHIBAPowerSaver.

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