Toshiba password utility, Toshiba password utility -5 – Toshiba Satellite L830 User Manual

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Heat dispersal

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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.

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.

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, for more details.

USB Wakeup function This function restores the computer from Sleep

Mode depending on the external devices
connected to the USB ports.
For example, if a mouse or USB keyboard is
connected to a USB port, clicking the mouse
button or pressing the keyboard will wakeup the
computer.

TOSHIBA HDD
Protection

This feature uses the acceleration sensor built in
the computer to detect vibration and shocks, and
automatically moves the hard disk drive's read/
write head to a safe position in order to reduce
the risk of damage that could be caused by head-
to-disk contact. Refer to the

Using the Hard Disk

Drive (HDD) Protection

section for more details.

You may not have all the features listed above depending on the model
you purchased.

TOSHIBA Password utility

The TOSHIBA Password utility provides two levels of password security:
User and Supervisor.

Passwords set by the TOSHIBA Password utility function are different from
the Windows password.

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