TOSHIBA M50 Features

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 that 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 specified time

 

period. Power is restored when any key is pressed

 

or when there is input from a pointing device. You

 

can specify the time period in the TOSHIBA Power

 

Saver utility.

 

 

Hard Disk Drive

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

Automatic Power Off

hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a

 

specified time period. Power is restored when the

 

hard disk is accessed. You can specify the time

 

period in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.

 

 

System Automatic

This feature automatically places the system into

Standby/Hibernation

either Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode when

 

there is no input or hardware access for a

 

specified time period. You can specify the time

 

period and select either System Standby or

 

System Hibernate in the TOSHIBA Power Saver

 

utility.

 

 

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 are available,

 

Supervisor and User, which can prevent

 

unauthorized access to your computer.

 

 

Battery Save Mode

This feature lets you save battery power. You can

 

specify the level of system power management in

 

the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.

 

 

Instant Security

A Hotkey function which blanks the screen and

 

activates password security to provide quick and

 

easy data security.

 

 

Panel Power Off/On

This feature turns power to the computer off when

 

the display panel is closed and turns it back on

 

when the panel is opened. You can specify the

 

setting in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.

 

 

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