Toshiba Satellite P200 (PSPBL) - Manual (Page 33)

User’s Manual 1-9
Introduction
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 Power Options.
System Automatic
Sleep/Hibernation
This feature automatically places the system into
either Sleep 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 Sleep or System Hibernate in
the Power Options.
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 Power Options.
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 Power Options.
Low Battery
Automatic
Hibernation
When battery power is exhausted to the point that
computer operation cannot be continued, the
system automatically enters Hibernation Mode
and shuts itself down. You can specify the setting
in the Power Options.
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,
Getting Started , for details.
Sleep In Sleep Mode, power to the system remains on,
but the processor and all other devices are
effectively in "sleep mode". When the computer is
in Sleep Mode, the Power LED flashes amber.
The computer enters Sleep Mode regardless of
the Hibernate Mode setting. Refer to the Turning
off the power section in Chapter 3, Getting
Started , for details.
Fingerprint Adds an additional layer of security to your files
by requiring a valid fingerprint to access them.