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Execute-disable bit capability, Auto power on – Toshiba Qosmio G40 User Manual

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Qosmio G40

Execute-Disable Bit Capability

This setting, which is displayed on the first page of the setup screen,
configures the Execute-Disable Bit function of the computer’s processor.
This function is specific to Intel

®

processors and, when activated, helps to

reduce security threats to the computer by preventing certain classes of
malicious “buffer overflow” attacks when combined with a supporting
operating system such as Windows Vista™.

Auto Power On

This is a function for automatically turning on the computer. This item
shows the current Auto Power On setting. When Alarm Time, Wake-up on
LAN, or Critical Battery Wake-up are Enabled, Auto Power On is also
Enabled.

Alarm Time, Wake-up on LAN, on Battery and Critical Battery Wake-up can
be configured under OPTIONS.

on Battery

The setting is available when the Wake-up on LAN is Enabled.

Available

Makes the processor’s Execute-Disable Bit
Capability available for use (Default).

Not Available

Disables the processor’s Execute-Disable Bit
Capability so that it is not available for use.

Enabled

Either Alarm Time, Wake-up on LAN, or Critical
Battery Wake-up is set to Enabled (Default).

Disabled

Alarm Time, Wake-up on LAN, and Critical
Battery Wake-up are Disabled.

Enabled

Enables Wake-up on LAN function when
operating from the battery.

Disabled

Disables Wake-up on LAN function when
operating from the battery (Default).