Toshiba Equium A100 (PSAAB) User Manual
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User’s Manual
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Introduction
Instant
security
A hot key function blanks the screen and disables the
computer providing data security.
Intelligent
power
supply
A microprocessor in the computer’s intelligent power
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 an AC adaptor. You can monitor
remaining battery capacity. Use the Battery remaining
item in TOSHIBA Power Saver.
Battery
save mode
This feature lets you save battery power. You can specify
the Power Save Mode in the Profile item in TOSHIBA
Power Saver.
Panel
power
on/off
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 Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA
Power Saver.
Low
battery
automatic
hibernation
When battery power is exhausted to the point that
computer operation cannot be continued, the system
automatically enters Hibernation and shuts down. You
can specify the setting in the Setup Action tab in
TOSHIBA Power Saver.
Heat
dispersal
To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal
temperature sensor. If the computer’s internal
temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is
turned on or the processing speed is lowered. Use the
Cooling Method item of the Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA
Power Saver.
Maximum
Performance
Turns on fan first, then if necessary
lowers CPU processing speed.
Battery
optimized
Lowers the CPU processing speed
first, then if necessary turns on the fan.
Hibernation
This feature lets you turn off the power without exiting
from your software. The contents of main memory are
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,
, for details.
Standby
If you have to interrupt your work, you can turn off the
power without exiting from your software. Data is
maintained in the computer’s main memory. When you
turn on the power again, you can continue working right
where you left off.