INTRODUCTION

User’s Manual

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 run-

 

ning a system configuration program.

Display automatic

This feature automatically cuts off power to the internal

power off

display when there is no keyboard input for a time spec-

 

ified. 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.

HDD automatic

This feature automatically cuts off power to the hard

power off

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 HDD Power off item of the

 

Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

System automatic

This feature automatically shuts down the system in

Standby/Hiberna-

standby mode or Hibernation mode when there is no

tion

input or hardware access for a time specified. You can

 

specify the time and select either System Standby or

 

System hibernation in the System standby and System

 

item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

Keypad overlay

A ten-key pad is integrated into the keyboard. Refer to

 

the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard,

 

for instructions on using the keypad overlay.

Power on password

Two levels of password security, supervisor and user,

 

are available to prevent unauthorized access to your

 

computer.

Instant security

A hot key function blanks the screen and disables the

 

computer providing data security.

Intelligent power

A microprocessor in the computer’s intelligent power

supply

supply detects the battery’s charge and calculates the

 

remaining battery capacity. It also protects electronic

 

components from abnormal conditions, such as voltage

 

overload from an AC adaptor. You can monitor remain-

 

ing battery capacity. Use the Battery remaining item in

 

TOSHIBA Power Saver.

Battery save mode

This feature lets you save battery power. You can spec-

 

ify the Power Save Mode in the Profile item in

 

TOSHIBA Power Saver.

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