Toshiba Portege M300 User Manual page 52

The Grand Tour
Display hinge
LCD screen
LCD Sensor switch
Do not put a magnetic object close to the switch. The computer will
automatically enter Hibernation mode and shut down even if the Panel
Power Off features is disabled.
Stereo speakers
Touch Pad
Touch Pad control
buttons
Microphone
Power button
2-8
The display hinge holds the LCD display panel at
easy-to-view angles.
The LCD screen displays high-contrast text and
graphics. The computer's XGA screen consists
of 1024 × 768 pixels. Refer to
and Modes in Appendix B.
When the computer operates on the AC adaptor
the LCD screen's image will be somewhat
brighter than when it operates on battery power.
The lower brightness level is intended to save
battery power.
This switch senses when the computer's LCD
display panel is closed or opened and activates
the Panel Power Off/On feature. When you close
the LCD display panel the computer enters
Hibernation mode and shuts down. When you
open the computer's LCD display panel the
computer starts in Hibernation mode. Use the
TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility to enable or
disable this feature. The default is "enabled".
Refer to the TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility and
Panel Power Off/On items in Chapter 1,
features, for details on settings.
The speakers emit sound generated by your
software as well as audio alarms, such as low
battery condition, generated by the system.
A Touch Pad located in the center of the palm
rest is used to control the on-screen pointer.
Refer to the Using the Touch Pad
Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Control buttons below the Touch Pad let you
select menu items or manipulate text and
graphics designated by the on-screen pointer.
A built-in microphone lets you record sound into
your applications. Refer to the
section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Press the power button to turn the computer's
power on and off.
Display Controller
Special
section in
Microphone level
User's Manual