Toshiba Satellite U500 User Manual page 40

Introduction
Intelligent Power
Supply
Battery Save Mode
Panel Power On/
Off
*1
Low Battery
Automatic
Hibernation
TOSHIBA HDD
Protection
n T he TOSHIBA HDD Protection function does not guarantee that the hard
disk drive will not be damaged.
n T OSHIBA HDD Protection cannot be used in models that are equipped
with SSD.
Optical Drive Auto
Lock (Provided with
some models)
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A microprocessor in the computer's intelligent
power supply detects the battery's charge and
*1
calculates the remaining battery capacity. It also
protects electronic components from abnormal
conditions, such as voltage overload from an AC
adaptor.
This can be specified in the Power Options.
This feature lets you save battery power.
*1
This can be specified in the Power Options.
This feature turns power to the computer off
when the display panel is closed and turns it
back on when the panel is opened.
This can be specified in the Power Options.
When battery power is exhausted to the point
that computer operation cannot be continued,
the system automatically enters Hibernation
*1
Mode and shuts down.
This can be specified in the Power Options.
This feature uses the acceleration sensor built
in the computer to detect vibration and shocks,
and automatically moves the hard disk drive's
read/write head to a safe position in order to
reduce the risk of damage that could be caused
by head-to-disk contact. Refer to the
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection
Chapter 4,
This function automatically locks the optical disc
drive eject button if the computer detects any
vibration or other shocks while running on the
battery.
This function prevents the disc tray from opening
even if the eject button is pushed unexpectedly.
For information on using this feature, please
refer to the
Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Operating Basics, for details.
Optical Drive Auto Lock
Using the
section in
section in
User 's Manual