Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Operating Basics

When vibration is detected, a message will be displayed on the screen, and
the icon in the Taskbar notification area will changed to the protection state.
This message is displayed until the OK button is pressed or 30 seconds 

pass. When vibration subsides, the icon returns to the normal state.

You can change the TOSHIBA HDD Protection settings by using the
TOSHIBA HDD Protection window. To open the window, click Start J All 

Programs J TOSHIBA J HDD Protection Settings. The window can 

also be started from the icon on the Taskbar or from the Control Panel.

You can choose whether to enable or disable TOSHIBA HDD Protection.

This function can be set to four levels. The sensitivity levels in which 

vibrations, impacts and their similar signs are detected can be set to OFF, 

1, 2 and 3 in ascending order. Level 3 is recommended for better protection
of the computer. However, when the computer is used in a mobile 

environment or in other unstable conditions, setting the detection level to 3 

could result in frequent execution of TOSHIBA HDD Protection, which will 

slow Hard Disk Drive reading and writing. Set a lower detection level when 

the speed of Hard Disk Drive reading and writing is a priority.
Different detection levels can be set depending on whether the computer is 

used as handheld or mobile usages, or whether it is used in a stable 

environment such as on a table in the workplace or at home. By setting 

different detection levels for the computer depending on whether it runs 

with the AC power (desktop) or with batteries (handheld or mobile usage), 

the detection level automatically switches according to the power 

connection mode.

Normal

TOSHIBA HDD Protection is enabled.

Protection

TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active. The 

hard disk drive head is in a safe position.

OFF

TOSHIBA HDD Protection is disabled.