User’s Manual
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Introduction
Security
Software
Special features
The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are
advanced features, which make the computer more convenient to use.
Security lock slot
Connects an optional security lock to anchor the
computer to a desk or other large object.
Operating System
Windows XP Professional operating system and
TOSHIBA Utilities and drivers preinstalled on the
hard disk. Refer to the
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
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.
TOSHIBA Console
button
Press this button to launch an application
automatically. The default is TOSHIBA Console.
TOSHIBA
Presentation button
Press this button to change internal display,
external display, simultaneous display, or multi-
monitor display.
Zoom out (-)/
Zoom in (+) button
Press this button to reduce or enlarge the icon
size on the desktop or the application window.
Refer to the
section in Chapter 5, The
Keyboard. Some models are equipped with these
buttons.
Hot keys
Key combinations let you quickly modify the
system configuration directly from the keyboard
without running a system configuration program.
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.
