Toshiba SATELLITE 2610 Series User Manual page 26

Battery save mode
Power on password
Instant security
Panel power off
Low battery
automatic suspend
Auto power on
Heat dispersal
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This feature lets you save battery power. You can
specify the Power Save Mode in the Running
on batteries item of the Power Saver Utility.
Two levels of password security are available:
supervisor and user. This feature prevents
unauthorised access to your computer.
A hotkey function blanks the screen and
disables the computer providing quick and easy
data security.
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.
This feature turns power to the computer off
when the display panel is closed. You can
specify the setting in the When I close the lid
item of the System Power Mode window in
Power Saver.
This feature lets you set a time and date for the
computer to turn on automatically. The feature is
useful for receiving remote communications
while you are asleep or away. You can specify
the setting in Scheduled Tasks.
To protect from overheating, the CPU has an
internal temperature sensor. If the computer's
internal temperature rises to a certain level, the
cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed
is lowered. You can select whether to control the
CPU temperature by turning on the fan first,
then if necessary, lowering the CPU speed. Or,
by lowering the CPU speed first, then if
necessary, turning on the fan. Use the Fan item
of the Power Saver Utility.
An easy-to-use menu lets you customise the
configuration of your computer in a DOS
environment according to the way you work
with your computer and the peripherals you use.
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