Toshiba Power Saver | Toshiba GMAD00134010 guide

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TOSHIBA Power Saver

The TOSHIBA Power Saver is used for power management, enabling you to control your computer’s power usage, regardless of the source, and use the many preset power profiles, or create one yourself.

To access TOSHIBA Power Saver:

❖Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then TOSHIBA Power Saver, or click the Power Management icon in either the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist or in the system tray.

The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears.

(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window

The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power, as well as the estimated battery life for each power profile mode.

The profiles shown in the Profile panel consist of the preset power profiles that come with your computer, plus any customized power profiles that you have created.

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Toshiba GMAD00134010 manual Sample Image Toshiba Power Saver Properties window

Contents

GMAD00134010 06/07 Tecra M8 Series User’s Guide Protection of Stored Data Model Tecra M8 Series FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information Critical Applications FCC requirements Industry Canada Requirement If Problems Arise Telephone Company ProceduresDisconnection Fax Branding Instructions for IC CS-03 Certified Equipment Alarm Equipment Wireless LAN and Your Health Wireless Interoperability Canada Industry Canada IC Regulatory Information Vcci Class B Information EU Declaration of Conformity Modem Warning Notice Using this Equipment in JapanConformity Statement Taiwan 4DSOF4 Device Authorization Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices België European Community Countries Peer-to-peer mode is not available in 802.11a and Turbo Mode Venezuela Venezuela Vietnam USA Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health Canada Industry Canada IC Regulatory statementsEuropean Union EU and Efta Using this Equipment in Japan 4FH1 Device Authorization Location of the Required Label Optical Drive Safety InstructionsCopyright Export Administration Regulation Computer Disposal Information Trademarks Contents Connecting an optional external diskette drive Learning the Basics Mobile Computing Utilities Preset Power Profiles Appendix a Hot Keys Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your May apply During the product design approval process Visit Toshiba’s Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com This guide Other icons used Safety icons Other documentation Service options Creating a computer-friendly environment Selecting a place to work Keeping yourself comfortable Precautions Never block the air vents Important information on your computer’s cooling fanNever cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object Setting up your computer Setting up your computerSetting up your software Registering your computer with Toshiba Network settings Sample Illustration Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Opening the display panel Using the computer for the first timeSample Illustration Opening the display panel Slowly open or close the display panel Sample Illustration System icons Your computer’s features and specificationsTurning on the power Adding memory optional Sample Illustration Turning on the power Click Turn Off or Shut Down Installing a memory moduleAdding memory optional Sample Illustration Removing the memory module slot cover Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover Another, you must remove the top module first before Removing/installing the bottom module Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module Adding memory optional Sample Illustration Removing the memory module Removing a memory module Try again Checking total memory Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Hard Drive Recovery UtilitiesHard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovery media for your system Sample Image Recovery Disc Creator screen Sample Image Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition Select Recover to out-of-box-state, and then click Next Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen Erasing the hard disk Select Recover to a custom size partition Recovering the C partition with a user specified sizeSelect Recover without changing the hard drive partitions Your selections Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery mediaSample Image Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the C partition of the HDD only Click Disk Management Checking the HDD operating status Installing drivers and applications Using the TouchPadUsing the TouchPad Direction Connecting an external monitor or projector Using external display devicesScrolling with the TouchPad Control buttons Sample Image Display options window Directing the display output when you turn on the computerTurned on Using a mouse Using an external keyboardConnecting a printer Adjusting the quality of the external display Connecting a printer Setting up a printerFollowing procedure Sample Image Add Printer Wizard Connecting an optional external diskette drive Connecting an optional external diskette driveTurning off the computer Sample Illustration Optional external USB diskette drive Options for turning off the computer Hibernation modeTurn Off or Shut Down Turning off the computer Standby mode Turn Off Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commandsShut Down Turning off the computer more quickly When I press the power button Sample Image Setup action settings screenWhen I close the lid Restarting your computer These options are set separately for how they operate while Using and configuring Hibernation modeConfiguring Hibernation mode options Configuring Standby mode options Starting again from Hibernation modeUsing and configuring Standby mode Closing the display panel Customizing your computer’s settingsStarting again from Standby mode Using a computer lock Cleaning the computerCaring for your computer Moving the computer Sample Illustration Attaching security lock cable Caring for your computer Computing tips Learning the Basics New icon positions may be lost Computing tips Character keys Using the keyboardMaking your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Sample Illustration Keyboard Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Using the keyboardFunction keys Special Windows keys Using the overlay for cursor control Using the overlay to type numeric dataOverlay keys Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay Starting a program from the Start menu Starting a program Starting a program from Windows Explorer Click Accessories Click Windows Explorer Starting a program from the Run dialog box Saving your workSaving your work Sample Image Run dialog box Sample Image Save As dialog box Saving files Printing your work Using a file extensionFile names Printing your work Sample Image Print dialog box Backing up your work Restoring your work Using the optical driveUsing the optical drive Sample Illustration Optical drive Optical drive componentsInserting a compact disc Sample Illustration Positioning the disc in the drive Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extended Sample Image Windows Media Player screen Or Hibernation modePlaying an audio CD Creating a CD/DVD Playing optical media Removing a disc with the computer off Removing a disc with the computer on Toshiba’s online resources Toshiba’s online resourcesCaring for CD or DVD discs Toshiba’s energy-saver design Mobile Computing Battery Notice Running the computer on battery power 101 Power managementRunning the computer on battery power Charging the main battery Using additional batteries102 Charging batteries 103 Charging the RTC batteryCharges when the computer is powered on Monitoring main battery power 105 Monitoring main battery powerSample Illustration Power and battery light locations What to do when the main battery runs low Determining remaining battery power 107 Setting battery alarmsConserving battery power Sample Image Toshiba Power Saver Properties window Power Profiles Sample Image Power Profile pop-up window Changing the main batteryUsing a hot key to set the Power Profile Changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computerSample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lock 110 Sample Illustration Removing the battery Inserting a charged battery 112 Sample Illustration Inserting the batterySample Illustration Locking the battery release lock Safety precautions Taking care of your battery 114 Maintaining your batteryTaking care of your battery Disposing of used batteries 115 Traveling tips 116Traveling tips Capability Exploring the desktop Exploring Your Computer’s Features Finding your way around the desktop 118Icons Exploring the desktop 119 Contents appearsStart button Taskbar Setting up for communications Setting up for communications120 Determining the COM port 121 Connecting a modem to a telephone line Accessing a network Connecting your computer to a network122 Residences or offices 123 Setting up the connectionHow to disable the Ethernet LAN port Using Wireless LAN connectivity An overview of using the InternetInternet Will be lit Connecting to the Internet Internet Service Providers125 World Wide Web An overview of using the Internet Internet features126 Surfing the Internet Using a microphone Exploring audio features127 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet You can only record 60 seconds at a time Using external speakers or headphonesVolume Control 129 Using PC CardsWeb Cam Inserting a PC Card Sample Illustration Inserting a PC Card System services are using the cardRemoving a PC Card Setting up a PC Card for your computer Using an ExpressCardUsing an ExpressCard 131 Removing an ExpressCard 132Sample Illustration Inserting an ExpressCard Sample Illustration Removing an ExpressCard 133 Using the Bridge Media Adapter SlotInserting memory media Windows operating system Sample Illustration Removing memory media Using the i.LINK portRemoving memory media Utilities Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Toshiba Assist Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Connect tab Connect Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Secure tab Secure Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Protect & Fix tab Protect & Fix Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Optimize tab Optimize Sample Image Toshiba Application Installer selection screen Toshiba Application InstallerSample Image Toshiba Application Installer screen Using an instant password Setting passwordsUsing a supervisor password Use an instant password Sample Image Supervisor Password Utility window Setting a supervisor passwordClick the Supervisor Password icon Using a user password Deleting a supervisor passwordSetting a user password Select Registered Click the Hardware Settings icon Deleting a user passwordSample Image Toshiba Password Utility window Click the Hardware Settings icon Select Not Registered Categories Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool UtilitySample Image Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool window Sample Image Toshiba HDD Protection Properties window Toshiba HDD Protection Utility Quick Format Full Format Toshiba SD Memory Card Format UtilitySample Image Toshiba SD Memory Card Format screen Toshiba Power Saver Customizing a power profile Preset Power ProfilesQuickly creating a new power profile Sample Image Mouse Properties screen Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Zooming Utility Immediately after pressing the power button Sample Image Toshiba Zooming Utility Properties screen Sample Image Toshiba Button Controls screen Toshiba Button Controls Sample Image CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box Toshiba AccessibilitySample Image Toshiba Accessibility window Fingerprint utility limitations Fingerprint Authentication UtilityFingerprint Enrollment Achieve the highest quality fingerprint samples Improves the security of your software Fingerprint Logon Power-on SecurityEnabling Power-on Security Fingerprint Management SettingsControl Center Sample Image Main Fingerprint Control Center Window Fingerprints SettingsHelp About Biomenu Elevate Administrative Privileges for UserPassword Bank Select Registered Sites Registering a new Web page or dialogReplaying a registered Web page or dialog Replaying a registered dialog Replaying registrations with multiple formsEditing an existing registration Select Registrations Deleting a registration How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader Sample Illustration Aligning the finger on the reader Fingerprint reader limitations Your program stops responding Problems that are easy to fix 170 Problems that are easy to fixYour program performs an illegal operation Click Start, Turn off computer 171 Problems when you turn on the computerProblems when you turn on the computer AC power light is blinking Computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message 173 Using Startup options to fix problemsWindows operating system is not working Windows operating system is not working Display different versions of Safe mode Internet problemsMy Internet connection is very slow My browser cannot find the URL address I typed Resolving a hardware conflict 175Windows operating system can help you Plan of action 176 Direct Memory AccessResolving hardware conflicts on your own Interrupt Request Channel 177 Fixing a problem with Device ManagerResolving conflicts Disabling a device Click Troubleshoot 178Checking device properties Power and the batteries Memory problems179 Click Start, Turn off computer Click Turn Off 180 Display problems Keyboard problems181 Keyboard produces unexpected characters Built-in screen flickers 182Screen does not look right 183 Disk drive problemsError-checking 184 This feature is not available for optical drivesYour hard disk seems very slow Your data files are damaged or corrupted You cannot access a disc in the drive Optical drive problems185 Drive cannot read a diskette 186 Sound system problemsPC Card problems Resolving PC Card problems PC Card checklist187 Card Information Structure PC Card error occurs Computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card188 System does not recognize your PC Card 189 ExpressCard problemsExpressCard checklist Computer stops working hangs when you insert an ExpressCard Resolving ExpressCard problems190 Double-click the ExpressCard adapter An ExpressCard error occurs Printer problems191 System does not recognize your ExpressCard 192 Modem problemsPrinter will not print what you see on the screen Modem will not receive or transmit properly 193 Wireless networking problems Special considerations for the Windows operating system 194 195 DVD operating problems 196 DVD operating problemsJumping video lines appear around the DVD-ROM video window DVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted Save your work frequently Develop good computing habits 198 Saving system configuration with Restore PointsDevelop good computing habits Read the user’s guides 199 200 201 General tips for installing hardware and software Before you contact Toshiba 202If you need further assistance Contacting Toshiba Other Toshiba Internet Web sitesToshiba’s Technical Support Web site Toshiba voice contact Toshiba’s worldwide offices 204Toshiba’s worldwide offices United States Rest of Europe 205 Without a password Volume MutePassword security Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged With a passwordClick the On resume, password protected check box Click Start, Control Panel, and then Appearances and Themes Standby mode Power profilePower profile 208 Sample Image Hibernation confirmation box 209 Display brightness Display modes Zooming applications in/out Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Space bar Keyboard hot keys AustraliaEurope USA and Canada Online Help Bluetooth is available on your system 215 Starting ConfigFreeGetting Started Getting Started 216 Sample Image ConfigFree LauncherSample Image ConfigFree Launcher Auto-hide mode setting ConfigFree Utilities ConfigFree UtilitiesSample Image ConfigFree Launcher coming back into view 217 Sample Image Viewing device information 218Sample Image Connectivity Doctor screen 219 Search for Wireless Devices Sample Image Viewing Wi-Fidevices Creating a new wireless connectionLauncher Center of the map as well 221 Settings screen Transferring files using Bluetooth Creating a detected device wireless connectionSample Image Viewing Bluetooth devices 222 Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device iconSample Image Selecting Send to Bluetooth Devices option 223 Device will occur automatically Disconnecting from a Bluetooth deviceProfile Settings Sample Image Add Profile screen 225 226 ConfigFree SummitSample Image Expanded Add Profile screen For different networking environments Sample Image Inviting users to Summit meeting 227 Sample Image Sharing a file with one user Other userWho can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample Image Sharing a file with all users Summit from working Using ConfigFree Summit Quick Connect Toshiba Wireless Projector230 Direct Link Toshiba Device 231 Using the Automatic Switch Using the Automatic SwitchSample Image Using the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs One wireless LAN device can be used Semi-Automatic Switch FeatureSelect the Auto Switch Ssid tab Windows, you can switch to the profile for that location Bps Acronyms 235 Terms Boot disk See system disk CPU See central processing unit CPU Disable To turn a computer option off. See also enable Driver See device driver Software Internal device See device Musical Instrument Digital Interface See Midi Local area network See LANMS-DOS prompt See system prompt Palette See color palette 245 RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be TFT display See active-matrix display 247 Index Index External diskette drive connecting Index Port COM 120 Ethernet LAN 123 RGB Power Starting up the computer from Shut down 75 from Standby Using a file extension 90 Utilities Power Saver