Special Features - Toshiba SATELLITE 2610 Series User Manual

Special features

The following features are either unique to Toshiba computers or are
advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use.
Hotkeys
Power Saver Utility
Hardware Setup
Display automatic
power off
HDD automatic
power off
System automatic
shut down
Keypad overlay
Intelligent power
supply
1-6 Introduction
Key combinations let you quickly modify the
system configuration, launch the Internet
Browser and control the CD player directly from
the keyboard.
To access this power-saving management
program, open the Control Panel, double-
click the Power Saver icon.
This program lets you customise your hardware
settings according to the way you work with
your computer and the peripherals you use.
This feature automatically cuts off power to the
internal display when there is no input from the
keyboard or pointing device for a time
specified. Power is restored when any key is
pressed or when there is input from a pointing
device. You can specify the time in the Turn off
monitor item of the Power Save Mode window
in 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 Turn off
hard disks item of the Power Saver Utility.
This feature automatically shuts down the system
when there is no input or hardware access for a
time specified. You can specify the time in the
When the system standby time has passed item
of the System Power Mode window in
Power Saver.
Grey keys with light grey lettering make up the
keypad overlay, which lets you use the keyboard
for ten-key operations or cursor control.
A microprocessor in the computer's intelligent
power supply detects the battery's charge and
calculates the remaining battery capacity. It also
protects electronic components from abnormal
conditions, such as voltage overload from an
AC adaptor. You can monitor remaining battery
capacity in the Battery remaining item of the
Power Save Modes window in Power Saver.
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