Toshiba PSC08U-02D01D Laptop User Manual


 
User’s Manual 3-7
Hardware, Utilities and Options
Battery save mode
*1
This feature lets you configure the computer in
order to save battery power. This can be
specified in the Power Options.
Panel power on/off
*1
This feature automatically turns power to the
computer off when the display panel is closed,
and turns it back on when the display panel is
opened. This can be specified in the Power
Options.
Low battery
automatic
Hibernation Mode
*1
When battery power is exhausted to the point that
computer operation cannot be continued, the
system automatically enters Hibernation Mode
and shuts itself down. This can be specified in the
Power Options.
Heat dispersal
*1
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. This can be
specified in the Power Options.
Maximum Performance: Turns on fan first, then
if necessary lowers CPU processing speed.
Battery Optimized: Lowers the CPU processing
speed first, then if necessary turns on the fan.
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.