Toshiba Satellite L350D PSLE8C-01M012 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 38

Special features, Software

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Software Operating system TOSHIBA Utilities Plug and Play Introduction Microsoft® Windows Vista™ is available. Refer to the preinstalled Software section at the front of this chapter. A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled to make your computer more convenient to use. Refer to the Utilities and applications section in this chapter. When you connect an external device to the computer or when you install a component, Plug and Play capability enables the system to recognize the connection and make the necessary configurations automatically. Special features The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which make the computer more convenient to use. To access the Power Options, click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Options. Hot keys Key combinations allow you to quickly modify the system configuration directly from the keyboard without running a system configuration program. Display automatic power off This feature automatically cuts off power to the internal display when there is no keyboard input for a time specified. Power is restored when any key is pressed. This can be specified in the Power Options. HDD automatic power off System automatic Sleep/Hibernation This feature automatically cuts off power to the hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a time specified. Power is restored when the hard disk is accessed. This can be specified in the Power Options. This feature automatically shuts down the system in sleep mode or hibernation mode when there is no input or hardware access for a time specified. This can be specified in the Power Options. Power-on password Two levels of password security, supervisor and user, are available to prevent unauthorized access to your computer. Instant security A hot key function blanks the screen and disables the computer providing data security. User's Manual 1-8

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User’s Manual
1-8
Introduction
Software
Special features
The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are
advanced features which make the computer more convenient to use. To
access the Power Options, click
Start
Control Panel
System and
Maintenance
Power Options
.
Operating system
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista™ is available. Refer to
the preinstalled
Software
section at the front of
this chapter.
TOSHIBA Utilities
A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled
to make your computer more convenient to use.
Refer to the
Utilities and applications
section in
this chapter.
Plug and Play
When you connect an external device to the
computer or when you install a component, Plug
and Play capability enables the system to
recognize the connection and make the
necessary configurations automatically.
Hot keys
Key combinations allow you to quickly modify the
system configuration directly from the keyboard
without running a system configuration program.
Display automatic
power off
This feature automatically cuts off power to the
internal display when there is no keyboard input
for a time specified. Power is restored when any
key is pressed. This can be specified in the
Power Options.
HDD automatic
power off
This feature automatically cuts off power to the
hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a time
specified. Power is restored when the hard disk
is accessed. This can be specified in the Power
Options.
System automatic
Sleep/Hibernation
This feature automatically shuts down the system
in sleep mode or hibernation mode when there is
no input or hardware access for a time specified.
This can be specified in the Power Options.
Power-on password
Two levels of password security, supervisor and
user, are available to prevent unauthorized
access to your computer.
Instant security
A hot key function blanks the screen and
disables the computer providing data security.