Execute-Disable Bit Capability; Lcd Display Stretch; Security Controller - Toshiba PORTÉGÉ M500 User Manual

HW Setup
This option is displayed only on models with an Intel
processor and Intel
Enabled
Disabled

Execute-Disable Bit Capability

This setting, which is displayed on the first page of the setup screen,
configures the Execute-Disable Bit function of the CPU. This function is
specific to Intel processors and, when activated, helps to reduce security
threats to the computer by preventing certain classes of malicious 'buffer
overflow' attacks when combined with a supporting operating system such
as Windows XP.
Available
Not Available
System configuration changes, other than changes to this setting, should
be made within Windows by using applications such as TOSHIBA HW
Setup, TOSHIBA Password Utility, TOSHIBA Power Saver, Windows
Device Manager and so forth.

LCD Display Stretch

Select the display function of the LCD.
Enabled
Disabled

Security controller

The security controller settings are available in SYSTEM SETUP (2/2).
TPM
This setting enables or disables the security controller known as TPM
(Trusted Platform Module).
Enabled
Disabled
7-10
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Core Solo processor.
This lowers the power consumption (Default).
This does not lower the power consumption.
Makes the processor's Execute-Disable Bit
Capability available for use.
Disables the processor's Execute-Disable Bit
Capability so that it is not available for use.
(Default).
Display modes with low resolution are stretched
and displayed (Default).
Display modes with low resolution are not
stretched and displayed in their original state.
Enables the TPM.
Disables the TPM (Default).
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