Toshiba 8100 series, User Manual

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Part II: Technical Reference
Toshiba Utilities
Power Saver
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High Power mode — Saves power with a minimum sacrifice
of performance.
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Medium Power mode — Saves power with a moderate
sacrifice of performance. It is the default for battery operation.
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Low Power mode — Saves maximum power. Power saving
has a higher priority than performance.
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User Settings mode — Lets you set individual power-saving
options. Use it to configure a power-saving mode tailored to
your needs.
To change the Power Save settings:
1 Select Battery Power (or External Power).
2 Select a Power Save mode.
3 Click the Details... button.
The Power Mode Setup dialog appears. It has five tabs:
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Display Auto Off — Displays power management
options
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HDD Auto Off — Hard disk drive power management
options
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Processor Speed — Offers CPU power management
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System — Boot mode and Resume mode options
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Miscellaneous — Sound system control
4 Select a tab, make any changes you require, and click OK .
The new power mode changes take effect.
Selecting the “Show power mode on the taskbar” check box
displays the power-saving icon on the taskbar. This icon shows the
current power-saving mode.