Introduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating System

Windows® XP Professional is available. Refer to

 

 

the preinstalled software section at the front of

 

 

this chapter.

 

 

 

 

 

TOSHIBA Utilities

A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled

 

 

to make your computer more convenient to use.

 

 

Refer to the Utilities section in this chapter.

 

 

 

 

 

Plug and Play

When you connect an external device to the

 

 

computer or when you install a component, Plug

 

 

and Play capability enables the system to

 

 

recognize the connection and make the

 

 

necessary configurations automatically.

 

 

 

 

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 running a system configuration program.

 

 

Keypad overlay

Keys with gray lettering make up the keypad

 

overlay, which lets you use the keyboard for ten-

 

key operations or cursor control.

 

 

Display automatic

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

power off

internal display when there is no keyboard input

 

for a time specified. Power is restored when any

 

key is pressed. You can specify the time in the

 

Turn off monitor item of the Power Save Mode

 

window in Power Saver.

 

 

HDD automatic

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

power off

hard 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 Turn

 

off hard disks item of the Power Save Mode

 

window in Power Saver.

 

 

System automatic

This feature automatically turns off power to the

power off

system when there is no input for a time

 

specified. You can specify the time in the When

 

the system standby time has passed item of the

 

System Power Mode window in Power Saver.

 

 

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