Toshiba Portégé 650CT User Manual page 129

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Taking Your Computer on the Road
Conserving Power
Hard Disk Auto Off (HDD Auto Off)
This option saves power by temporarily shutting down the hard
disk if it hasn't been accessed for a set period of time. The drive
turns back on the next time the computer reads from or writes to it.
You have seven choices:
1 Min, 3 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min, 15 Min, 20 Min and 30 Min set-
tings turn the hard disk drive off if the computer hasn't
accessed the hard disk for the time set.
Display Auto Off
This option saves power by temporarily shutting down the display
if you have not used the keyboard or AccuPoint for a set period of
time. To turn the display back on, press a key or move the Accu-
Point. You have eight choices:
Disabled turns the option off.
1 Min, 3 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min, 15 Min, 20 Min and 30 Min set-
tings blank the display if you haven't used the keyboard or
AccuPoint for the set time.
If you're using an external monitor, Display Auto Off blanks the
monitor after the selected time.
System Auto Off
This option saves power by turning the computer off if it hasn't
been used for a set period of time. This option is available only if
Resume Mode is turned on. You have seven choices:
Disabled leaves the computer on until you use the power but-
ton to turn it off.
10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 50 Min and 60 Min settings
turn the computer off if you haven't used it for the time set.
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer