Toshiba M400 Protection, Sleep Mode, TOSHIBA HDD, Hibernation Mode, Battery save mode, Heat dispersal *1, Panel power on/off, Hibernation Mode *1, Low battery automatic

Introduction

Battery save mode *1 This feature lets you configure the computer in order to save battery power. This can be

specified in the Power Options.

Panel power on/off This feature automatically turns power to the

*1computer off when the display panel is closed, and turns it back on when the display panel is opened. This can be specified in the Power Options.

Low battery automaticHibernation Mode *1

When battery power is exhausted to the point that computer operation cannot be continued, the system automatically enters Hibernation Mode and shuts itself down. This can be specified in the Power Options.

Heat dispersal *1	To protect against overheating, the processor
	has an internal temperature sensor so that, if the
	computer's internal temperature rises to a certain
	level, the cooling fan is turned on or the
	processing speed is lowered. This can be
	specified in the Power Options.
TOSHIBA HDD	This feature uses the acceleration sensor built in
Protection	the computer to detect vibration and shocks, and
	automatically moves the hard disk drive's read/
	write head to a safe position in order to reduce
	the risk of damage that could be caused by head-
	to-disk contact. Refer to the Using the Hard Disk
	Drive (HDD) Protection section in Chapter 4,
	Operating Basics, for more details.

The TOSHIBA HDD Protection function does not guarantee that the hard disk drive will not be damaged.

Hibernation Mode	This feature lets you turn off the power without
	exiting from your software. The contents of main
	memory are saved to the hard disk so that when
	you next turn the power on again, you can
	continue working right where you left off. Refer to
	the Turning off the power section in Chapter 3,
	Getting Started, for details.
Sleep Mode	If you have to interrupt your work, you can turn off
	the power without exiting from your software.
	Data is maintained in the computer’s main
	memory. When you turn on the power again, you
	can continue working right where you left off.

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