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Toshiba Portege R200 (PPR20) User Manual

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PORTÉGÉ R200

2-9

The Grand Tour

LCD screen

The LCD screen displays high-contrast text and

graphics. The computer’s XGA screen consists

of 1024 × 768 pixels. Refer to

Display Controller

and Modes

in Appendix B.

When the computer operates on the AC adaptor

the LCD screen’s image will be somewhat

brighter than when it operates on battery power.

The lower brightness level is intended to save

battery power.

LCD Sensor switch

This switch senses when the computer’s LCD

display panel is closed or opened and activates

the Panel Power Off/On feature. When you close

the LCD display panel the computer enters

Hibernation mode and shuts down. When you

open the computer’s LCD display panel the

computer starts in Hibernation mode. Use the

TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility to enable or

disable this feature. The default is “enabled”.
Refer to the TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility and

Panel Power Off/On items in Chapter 1,

Special

features

, for details on settings.

Do not put a magnetic object close to the switch. The computer will

automatically enter Hibernation mode and shut down even if the Panel

Power Off features is disabled.

TouchPad

A TouchPad located in the centre of the palm rest

is used to control the on-screen pointer. Refer to

the

Using the Touch Pad

section in Chapter 4,

Operating Basics.

TouchPad control

buttons

Control buttons below the TouchPad let you

select menu items or manipulate text and

graphics designated by the on-screen pointer.

Internal Microphone

A built-in microphone lets you record sound into

your applications. Refer to the

Using the

microphone

section in Chapter 4, Operating

Basics.

Power button

Press the power button to turn the computer’s

power on and off.