Special features, Special features -9 – Toshiba Satellite Pro M40 User Manual

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User’s Manual

1-9

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.

Operating System

Windows

®

XP Professional or Home Edition 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 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.

Hotkeys

Key combinations let you 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. You can specify the time in the

Monitor power off item of the Basic Setup tab in

TOSHIBA Power Saver.

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. You can specify the time in the HDD

Power off item of the Basic Setup tab in

TOSHIBA Power Saver.

System automatic

Standby/Hibernation

This feature automatically shuts down the system

in standby mode or Hibernation mode when there

is no input or hardware access for a time

specified. You can specify the time and select

either System Standby or System hibernation in

the System standby and System item of the

Basic Setup tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

Keypad overlay

A ten-key pad is integrated into the keyboard.

Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5,

The Keyboard

, for instructions on using the

keypad overlay.

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