Toshiba R500 User Manual

User’s Manual

3-5

Hardware, Utilities and Options

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

Access each function using the following procedures.

*1 To access the Power Options, click Start -> Control Panel -> System 
and Maintenance -> Power Options.

For more information regarding Wireless LAN, please refer to the Legal 
Footnotes section in Appendix H or click the *8 above.

Press this button to launch the program 
automatically. When power-off, Sleep Mode and 
Hibernation Mode, press this button to start the 
computer and launch the program.

Press this button to turn on or off the back light of 
the display screen.

If you turn off the back light outdoors in a good 
weather, you can use the computer for a longer 
period.

Hot keys are specific key combinations that let 
you quickly change the system configuration 
directly from the keyboard without running a 
system program.

This feature automatically cuts off power to the 
computer's display panel when there is no 
keyboard input for a specified time, with power 
being restored the next time a key is pressed. 
This can be specified in the Power Options.

This feature automatically cuts off power to the 
hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a 
specified time, with power being restored when 
the hard disk drive is next accessed. This can be 
specified in the Power Options.

This feature automatically shuts down the system 
into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode when 
there is no input or hardware access for a 
specified time. This can be specified in the Power 
Options.