Toshiba PPM78U05L01E User Manual

User’s Manual

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You can change the TOSHIBA HDD Protection settings by using the 
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window. To open the window, click 
Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> 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.

This feature displays a 3D object on the screen which moves in according 
to tilting or vibration of the computer.

When the TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects computer vibration the Hard 
Disk Drive head is parked and the 3D object disk rotation will stop. When 
the head is un-parked the disk will begin to rotate again.

The 3D Viewer can be started from the icon in the task tray.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection is enabled.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active. The 
hard disk drive head is in a safe position.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection is disabled.