Toshiba Satellite C50-A User Manual page 86

TOSHIBA System
Settings
TOSHIBA HDD
Accelerator
TOSHIBA VIDEO
PLAYER
TOSHIBA eco Utility
User's Manual
This utility allows you to customize your
hardware settings according to the way you work
with the computer and the peripherals you use.
To access this utility, click Desktop -> Desktop
Assist -> Tools & Utilities -> System Settings.
TOSHIBA HDD Accelerator is a utility that can
improve hard drive access performance by using
part of the main memory of the computer as a
cache.
To access this utility, click Desktop -> Desktop
Assist -> Tools & Utilities -> System Settings -
> HDD Accelerator.
This software is provided for playback of DVD
Video. To access this utility, click Desktop ->
Desktop Assist -> Media & Entertainment ->
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER.
For details on how to use TOSHIBA VIDEO
PLAYER, see the help file.
This computer is equipped with "eco mode". This
mode slightly lowers performance of some
devices to reduce electric power consumption.
You can realize measurable power savings by
using it continuously.
TOSHIBA eco Utility helps control the power
consumption of your computer. Various
information can help you understand your degree
of contribution to the environment.
Furthermore, this utility contains Peak shift
function that can help reduce power usage during
periods of peak demand by shifting some power
consumption to periods when demand is lower.
The utility also supports "eco charge mode". The
battery will not be fully charged in this mode, thus
extending the battery's life cycle.
It is recommended using the computer with AC
adapter connected as the battery operating time
is comparatively short in this mode.
Depending on the usage situation, the battery's
life cycle might not be extended properly.
To access this utility, click Desktop -> Desktop
Assist -> Tools & Utilities -> eco Utility.
For details on TOSHIBA eco utility, see the help
file.
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