Special Features - Toshiba Tecra A7 User Manual

TOSHIBA
Utilities
Plug and
Play

Special features

The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are
advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use
Hot keys
Display
automatic
power off
HDD
automatic
power off
System
automatic
Standby/
Hibernation
Keypad
overlay
Power on
password
Instant
security
User's Manual
A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled to make
your computer more convenient to use. Refer to the
Utilities 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.
Key combinations let you quickly modify the system
configuration directly from the keyboard without running
a system configuration program.
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.
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.
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.
A ten-key pad is integrated into the keyboard. Refer to
the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5,
for instructions on using the keypad overlay.
Two levels of password security, supervisor and user,
are available to prevent unauthorized access to your
computer.
A hot key function blanks the screen and disables the
computer providing data security.
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