A500/A500D series

System automatic

This feature automatically shuts down the system

Sleep/Hibernation

into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode when

Mode *1there is no input or hardware access for a

 

specified time. This can be specified in the Power

 

Options.

 

 

Power on passwordTwo levels of password security, supervisor and

 

user, are available to prevent unauthorized

 

access to your computer.

 

 

Instant securityA specific hot key function automatically locks the

 

system providing data security.

 

 

Intelligent powerA microprocessor in the computer’s intelligent
supply *1power supply detects the battery’s charge,

 

automatically calculates the remaining battery

 

capacity and protects electronic components

 

from abnormal conditions such as a voltage

 

overload from the AC adaptor. This can be

 

specified in the Power Options.

 

 

Battery save mode *1This feature lets you configure the computer in

 

order to save battery power. This can be

 

specified in the Power Options.

 

 

Low battery

When battery power is exhausted to the point that

automaticcomputer operation cannot be continued, the
Hibernation Mode *1system 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.

 

 

If the processor’s temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the computer will automatically shut down to prevent any damage - in this instance any unsaved data in memory will be lost.

TOSHIBA HDD

This feature uses the acceleration sensor built in

Protectionthe 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 details.

 

 

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