Toshiba M40 User Guide

User’s Manual

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Introduction

Security 

Software

Special features

The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are 
advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use

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Connects an optional security lock to anchor the 

computer to a desk or other large object.

Windows

®

 XP Professional or Home Edition is 

available. Refer to the preinstalled software 

section at the front of this chapter.

A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled 

to make your computer more convenient to use. 

Refer to the Utilities section in this chapter.

When you connect an external device to the 

computer or when you install a component, Plug 

and Play capability enables the system to 

recognise the connection and make the 

necessary configurations automatically.

Key combinations let you quickly modify the 

system configuration directly from the keyboard 

without running a system configuration program.

This feature automatically cuts off power to the 

internal display when there is no keyboard input 

for a time specified. Power is restored when any 

key is pressed. You can specify the time in the 

Monitor power off item of the Basic Setup tab in 
TOSHIBA Power Saver.

This feature automatically cuts off power to the 

hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a time 

specified. Power is restored when the hard disk 

is accessed. You can specify the time in the HDD 

Power off item of the Basic Setup tab in 

TOSHIBA Power Saver.