Toshiba P30 Series User Manual

User’s Manual

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Introduction

Special features

The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are 

advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use.

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 input from the 

keyboard or pointing device for a time specified. 

Power is restored when any key is pressed or 

when there is input from a pointing device. You 

can specify the time in the TOSHIBA Power 

Saver utility.

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 

TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.

This feature automatically places the system into 

either Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode when 

there is no input or hardware access for a time 

specified. You can specify the time and select 

either System Standby or System Hibernate in 

the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.

A ten-key pad is integrated into the keyboard. 

Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5, 

The Keyboard, for instructions on using the 

keypad overlay.

Two levels of password security are available: 

supervisor and user. This feature prevents 

unauthorized access to your computer.

This feature lets you save battery power. You can 

specify the level of power management used 

within the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.

A hotkey function blanks the screen providing 

quick and easy data security.

This feature turns power to the computer off 

when the display panel is closed and turns it back 

on when the panel is opened. You can specify 

the setting in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility