Execute-disable bit capability, Lcd display stretch, Security controller – Toshiba M400 User Manual

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HW Setup

Enhanced C-States

This feature enables or disables the Enhanced C-States.

Execute-Disable Bit Capability

This setting, which is displayed on the first page of the setup screen,
configures the Execute-Disable Bit function of the CPU. This function is
specific to Intel processors and, when activated, helps to reduce security
threats to the computer by preventing certain classes of malicious 'buffer
overflow' attacks when combined with a supporting operating system such
as Windows Vista

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LCD Display Stretch

Select the display function of the LCD. This function is only available on
XGA models.

Security controller

The security controller settings are available in SYSTEM SETUP (2/2).

TPM

This setting enables or disables the security controller known as TPM
(Trusted Platform Module).

Enabled

This lowers the power consumption (Default).

Disabled

This does not lower the power consumption.

Available

Makes the processor's Execute-Disable Bit
Capability available for use.

Not Available

Disables the processor's Execute-Disable Bit
Capability so that it is not available for use.
(Default).

System configuration changes, other than changes to this setting, should
be made within Windows by using applications such as
TOSHIBA HW
Setup
, TOSHIBA Password Utility, Windows Device Manager and so
forth.

Enabled

Display modes with low resolution are stretched
and displayed (Default).

Disabled

Display modes with low resolution are not
stretched and displayed in their original state.

Enabled

Enables the TPM.

Disabled

Disables the TPM (Default).

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