User’s Manual 1-13
Introduction
Instant security A specific hot key function automatically blanks
the computer’s display and locks the system
providing data security.
Intelligent power
supply
A microprocessor in the computer’s intelligent
power supply detects the battery’s charge,
automatically calculates the remaining battery
capacity and protects electronic components
from abnormal conditions such as a voltage
overload from the AC adaptor. You are able to
monitor remaining battery capacity by using the
Battery remaining item within the TOSHIBA
Power Saver.
Battery save mode This feature lets you configure the computer in
order to save battery power. You can specify the
various device settings in the Profile item within
TOSHIBA Power Saver.
Panel power on/off This feature automatically turns power to the
computer off when the LCD display panel is
closed, and turns it back on when the LCD
display panel is opened. You can specify the
required setting in the When I close the lid item of
the Setup Actions tab within the TOSHIBA
Power Saver.
Low battery
automatic
Hibernation Mode
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 Setup Actions tab within the TOSHIBA
Power Saver.
Heat dispersal To protect against overheating, the processor has
an internal temperature sensor so that, if the
computer’s internal temperature rises to a certain
level, the cooling fan is turned on or the
processing speed is lowered. You can configure
this feature using the Cooling Method item of the
Basic Setup tab within the TOSHIBA Power
Saver.
Hibernation 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 3,
Getting Started, for more details.