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User’s Manual

1-9

L300/L300D series

Software

Special features

The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are

advanced features which make the computer more convenient to use.To

access the Power Options, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and
Maintenance
-> Power Options.

Operating system

Microsoft

®

Windows Vista™ 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 and applications

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.

Hot keys

Key combinations let you quickly modify the

system configuration directly from the keyboard

without running a system configuration program.

Display automatic

power off

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

internal display when there is no keyboard input

for a specified time. Power is restored when any

key is pressed. This can be specified in the

Power Options.

HDD automatic

power off

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a time

specified. Power is restored when the hard disk

is accessed. This can be specified in the Power

Options.

System automatic

sleep/hibernation

This feature automatically shuts down the system

in sleep mode or hibernation mode when there is

no input or hardware access for a time specified.

This can be specified in the Power Options.

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.