User’s Manual 3-13
Hardware, Utilities and Options
Hibernation Mode This feature lets you turn off the power to the
computer without exiting from your software. The
contents of main memory are automatically
saved to the hard disk drive so that when you
next turn the power on again, you can continue
working right where you left off. Refer to the
Turning off the power section in Chapter 1,
Getting Started, for more details.
Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work, you can use
this feature to allow you to turn off power to the
computer without exiting from your software. Data
is maintained in the computer's main memory so
that when you next turn on the power, you can
continue working right where you left off.
USB Sleep and
Charge function
This feature allows you to charge USB-
compatible external devices such as mobile
phones or portable digital music players via the
USB port when your computer is in Sleep Mode,
Hibernation Mode or in the shutdown state.
This function is worked by the USB Sleep and
Charge Utility. For more information, please refer
to the Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and
Charge Utility section in Chapter 4, Operating
Basics.
USB Wakeup
function
This function restores the computer from Sleep
Mode depending on the external devices
connected to the USB ports.
For example, if a mouse or USB keyboard is
connected to a USB port, moving the
mouse/keyboard will wakeup the computer.
The "USB Wakeup function" operates under
Windows 7 operating system and it works for all
USB ports.
TOSHIBA PC Health
Monitor
The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor application
proactively monitors a number of system
functions such as power consumption and battery
health, informing you of significant system
conditions. This application recognizes the
system and individual component serial numbers,
and will track specific activities related to the
computer and their usage.
Refer to Appendix G, TOSHIBA PC Health
Monitor.