Toshiba Portege R200 (PPR21) - Manual (Page 80)

User’s Manual 4-22
Operating Basics
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TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties
You can make the HDD Protection settings by using the TOSHIBA HDD
Protection Properties window. To open the window, click start point to All
Programs point to TOSHIBA point to Utilities and click HDD Protection
setting. The window can also be started from the icon on the Taskbar, or
from the Control Panel.
HDD Protection
You can choose whether to enable or disable HDD Protection.
Detection Level
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 as
handheld or in other unstable conditions, setting the detection level to 3
could result in frequent execution of HDD Protection, which will slow HDD
reading and writing. Set a lower detection level when the speed of HDD
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.
Detail Properties
To open the Detail Properties window, click the Setup Detail button in the
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window.
Detection Level Amplification
When the AC adaptor is disconnected or the lid is closed, HDD Detection
assumes that the computer will be carried and sets the detection level to
the maximum for 10 seconds.
State Icon Description
Normal HDD Protection is enabled.
Protection HDD Protection is active. The HDD head is at
a safe position.
OFF HDD Protection is disabled.