Introduction

Special features

The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use.

TOSHIBA Assist

Press this button to launch an application

button

automatically. The default is TOSHIBA Assist.

 

 

TOSHIBA

Press this button to change internal display,

Presentation button

external display, simultaneous display, or multi-

 

monitor display.

 

 

Hot keys

Key combinations let you quickly change 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

computer’s LCD display panel 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 Monitor power off item of

 

the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA 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 HDD

 

power off item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA

 

Power Saver.

 

 

System automatic

This feature automatically shuts down the system

Standby/Hibernation

into Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode when

 

there is no input or hardware access for a time

 

specified. You can specify the time and select

 

either the System Standby or System Hibernation

 

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 LCD screen and

 

disables the computer providing data security.

 

 

1-10

User’s Manual

Page 36
Image 36
Toshiba tecra s3 manual Special features