Toshiba Satellite L550D - Manual (Page 28)

1-8 User’s Manual
L550/L550D/L555/L555D
Software
The computer’s internal display panel supports high-resolution video
graphics and can be set to a wide range of viewing angles for maximum
comfort and readability.
Special features
The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are
advanced features which make the computer more convenient to use.
Access each function using the following procedures.
* 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 Hot keys are specific key combinations that let
you quickly change the system configuration
directly from the keyboard without running a
system program.
Display automatic
power off
*
This feature automatically cuts off power to the
computer’s display panel when there is no
keyboard input for a specified time, with power
being restored the next time a 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
specified time, with power being restored when
the hard disk drive is next accessed. This can be
specified in the Power Options.
System automatic
Sleep/Hibernation
Mode
*
This feature automatically shuts down the system
into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode when
there is no input or hardware access for a
specified time. This can be specified in the Power
Options.