Toshiba Portege 7140CT, User Manual

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User's Manual Introduction 1-7
Version
5
Last Saved on 20/12/99 04:11
Portege 7140CT User's Manual – 7140_UK.doc – ENGLISH – Printed on 20/12/99 as IM_714UK
Intelligent power
supply
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. You can monitor remaining battery
capacity in Windows 95 through the
Power
status
item in the Power window of Power
Properties. In Windows 98, use the
Battery
remaining
item of the
Power Save Modes
window in Power Saver.
Battery save mode
This feature lets you save battery power. If you use
Windows 95, you can specify the Power Save Mode
in the
Battery Power
item of
Power Settings
in Power Saver. If you use Windows 98, you can
specify the Power Save Mode in the
Running on
batteries
item of the
Power Save Modes
window in Power Saver.
Power on password Two levels of password security are available:
supervisor and user. This feature prevents
unauthorised access to your computer.
Instant security
A hotkey function blanks the screen and disables
the computer providing quick and easy data
security.
Auto power on
This feature lets you set a time and date for the
computer to turn on automatically. The feature is
useful for receiving remote communications
while you are asleep or away. If you use
Windows 95, you can specify the time in the
Auto Power On
item in the Power Saver
Properties window. If you use Windows 98, you
can specify the setting in Scheduled Tasks.
Panel power on/off This feature turns power to the computer off when
the display panel is closed and turns it back on
when the panel is opened. If you use Windows 95,
you can specify the setting in the
System
window
of
Power Mode Setup
in Power Saver. If you
use Windows 98, you can specify the setting in the
When I close the lid
item of the System
Power Mode Properties window.
Low battery
automatic suspend
When battery power is exhausted to the point that
computer operation cannot be continued, the
system automatically enters Resume (Suspend or
Standby) or Hibernation and shuts down.