Toshiba L30 Laptop User Manual


 
User’s Manual 1-9
Introduction
HDD Automatic
Power Off
This feature automatically cuts off power to the
hard disc drive when it is not accessed for a
specified time. Power is restored when the hard
disc is accessed.
To specify the time, On Windows XP Home
Edition/Professional model:
Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance. TOSHIBA Power Saver. On the
Basic Setup tab, you can specify the time for
HDD Power OFF.
On Windows XP Starter Edition model:
Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, Power Options. On the Power
Schemes tab, you can specify the time for Turn
off hard disks.
System Automatic
Standby/Hibernation
This feature automatically shuts down the system
into Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode when
there is no input or hardware access for a
specified time.
To specify the time, On Windows XP Home
Edition/Professional model:
Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance. TOSHIBA Power Saver. On the
Basic Setup tab, you can specify the time for
either System standby or System hibernation
settings.
On Windows XP Starter Edition model:
Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, Power Options. On the Power
Schemes tab, you can specify the time for either
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, On Windows XP
Home Edition/Professional model:
Check Battery remaining on TOSHIBA Power
Saver.
On Windows XP Starter Edition model:
Check Power Meter tab on
Power Options.