Toshiba T110 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Operating Basics

You can change the TOSHIBA HDD Protection settings by using the 

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window. To open the window, click 

Start Æ All Programs Æ TOSHIBA Æ Utilities Æ 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.

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.