Toshiba L20 Laptop User Manual


 
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Introduction
System Automatic
Standby/Hibernation
This feature automatically shuts down the system
in Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode when
there is no input or hardware access for a time
specified. To specify the time, click start, Control
Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Power
Options. At Power Schemes tab, you can
select the time for System standby or System
hibernates.
Intelligent Power
Supply
A microprocessor in the computer's intelligent
power supply detects the battery’s charge and
calculates the remaining battery capacity. It also
protects electronic components from abnormal
conditions, such as voltage overload from an
AC adaptor. To monitor remaining battery
capacity, click start, Control Panel,
Performance and Maintenance, Power
Options, and Power Meter tab.
Battery Save Mode This feature lets you save battery power. To
specify the power save mode click start, Control
Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Power
Options. At Power schemes tab, you can
select the mode for Power schemes.
Panel Power On/Off This feature turns power to the computer off
when the display panel is closed and turns it back
on when the panel is opened. To specify the
setting, click start, Control Panel, Performance
and Maintenance, Power Options and
Advanced tab.
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 down. To specify the setting, click
start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, Power Options and Alarms tab.
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.
Standby If you have to interrupt your work, you can turn
off the power without exiting from your software.
Data is maintained in the computer's main
memory. When you turn on the power again, you
can continue working right where you left off.