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Special features, Special features -10 – Toshiba Satellite M70 (PSM71) User Manual

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User’s Manual

Introduction

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 that 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 input from the

keyboard or pointing device for a specified time

period. Power is restored when any key is

pressed or when there is input from a pointing

device. You can specify the time period in the

TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.

Hard Disk Drive

Automatic Power Off

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a

specified time period. Power is restored when the

hard disk is accessed. You can specify the time

period in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.

System Automatic

Standby/Hibernation

This feature automatically places the system into

either Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode when

there is no input or hardware access for a

specified time period. You can specify the time

period and select either System Standby or

System Hibernate in the TOSHIBA Power Saver

utility.

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 are available,

Supervisor and User, which can prevent

unauthorized access to your computer.

Battery Save Mode

This feature lets you save battery power. You can

specify the level of system power management in

the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.

Instant Security

A Hotkey function which blanks the screen and

activates password security to provide quick and

easy data security.

Panel Power Off/On

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 TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.