Special features

 

Keypad overlay

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

 

 

Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5, 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 com-

 

 

puter.

 

Instant security

A hot key function blanks the screen and disables the

 

 

computer providing data security.

 

Intelligent

A microprocessor in the computer’s intelligent power

 

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 a universal AC adaptor. You can monitor

 

 

remaining battery capacity. Use the Battery remaining item

 

 

of the Power Save Modes window in TOSHIBA Power

 

 

Saver.

 

Battery save mode

This feature lets you save battery power. You can specify

 

 

the Power Save Mode in the Running on batteries item of

 

 

the Power Save Modes window in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

 

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 When I close

 

 

the lid item of the System Power Mode window in

 

 

TOSHIBAPowerSaver.

 

Low battery

When battery power is exhausted to the point that

automatic hibernation

computer operation cannot be continued, the system

 

 

automatically enters Hibernation and shuts down. You can

 

 

specify the setting in the Battery Alarm item of the Alarm

 

 

windowinTOSHIBAPowerSaver.

 

Heat dispersal

The CPU has an internal temperature sensor that automati-

 

 

cally activates cooling procedures. Refer to the Heat

 

 

dispersal section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics, for

 

 

details on setting the options for cooling methods.

 

Hibernation

This feature lets you turn off the power without exiting

 

 

from your software. The contents of main memory is saved

 

 

to the hard disk, when you turn on the power 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.

 

 

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