Toshiba Satellite L350 series User Manual page 31

Intelligent power
supply
Battery save mode
Panel power on/off
Low battery
automatic
hibernation mode
Heat dispersal
Hibernation
Sleep
User's Manual
Satellite L350/Satellite Pro L350 series
A microprocessor in the computer's intelligent
power supply detects the battery's charge and
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 allows you to configure the computer
in order to save battery power. 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 and
shuts down. This can be specified in the Power
Options.
To protect from overheating, the CPU has an
internal temperature sensor. If the computer's
internal temperature rises to a certain level, the
cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed
is lowered. This can be specified in the Power
Options.
Maximum Turns on fan first, then if
Performance necessary lowers CPU
processing speed.
Battery Lowers the CPU processing
Optimized speed first, then if necessary
turns on the fan.
This feature allows you to turn off the power
without exiting from your software. The contents
of main memory are saved to the hard disk, when
you turn on the power again, you can continue
working right where you left off. Refer to the
Turning off the power
Getting Started, for details
If you have to interrupt your work, you can turn
off the power without exiting from your software.
Data is maintained in the computer's main
memory. When you turn on the power again, you
can continue working right where you left off.
section in Chapter 3,
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