Introduction
Portégé A100
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Portégé A100
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Software
Operating System
One of the following operating systems are
available Windows XP. Refer to the preinstalled
software section at the front of this chapter.
TOSHIBA Utilities
A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled
to make your computer more convenient to use.
Refer to the
Utilities
section in this chapter.
Plug and Play
When you connect an external device to the
computer or when you install a component, Plug
and Play capability enables the system to
recognize the connection and make the
necessary configurations automatically.
Special features
The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are
advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use.
TOSHIBA Console
button
Press this button to launch an application
automatically. The default is TOSHIBA Console.
Internet button
A push on a button starts the Internet browser
software.
Mail button
A push on a button starts mail software.
Hot keys
Key combinations let you quickly modify the
system configuration directly from the keyboard
without running a system configuration program.
Keypad overlay
Keys with gray lettering make up the keypad
overlay, which lets you use the keyboard for ten-
key operations or cursor control.
Display automatic
power off
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.
HDD automatic
power off
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.
