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Utilities, Utilities -13 – Toshiba Satellite Pro U200 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Introduction

Utilities

This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For

details on usage and operation, refer to each utility’s online manual, help

files or readme.txt files.

HDD Protection

(preinstalled with

some models)

Using the acceleration sensor built in the

computer, the HDD Protection function detects

vibration, shocks, and other such occurrences in

the computer, and automatically moves the HDD

(Hard Disk Drive) head to the safe position to

reduce the risk of damage that could be caused

to the disk by head-to-disk contact. Refer to the

Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection

(preinstalled with some models)

section in

Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

, for details.

The HDD Protection function does not guarantee that the hard disk drive

will not be damaged.

Hibernation

This feature lets you turn off the power without

exiting from your software. The contents of main

memory are saved to the hard disk so that when

you next turn the power on again, you can

continue working right where you left off. Refer to

the

Turning off the power

section in Chapter 3,

Getting Started

, for details.

Standby

If you have to interrupt your work, you can turn off

the power without exiting from your software.

Data is maintained in the computer’s main

memory. When you turn on the power again, you

can continue working right where you left off.

TOSHIBA Power

Saver

To access the power management program, click

start, click Control Panel, click Performance

and Maintenance and click the TOSHIBA

Power Saver icon.

HW Setup

This program lets you customize your hardware

settings according to the way you work with your

computer and the peripherals you use. To start

the utility click start, click Control Panel, click

Toshiba HWSetup.