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IBM Active Protection System Whitepaper - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | Hard Drive Active Protection system white paper - Page 2
First Edition (October 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | Hard Drive Active Protection system white paper - Page 3
of this technology. Note: The IBM Hard Drive Active Protection System protects only the primary hard disk drive on select ThinkPad computers using Microsoft® Windows® XP or Windows 2000. The protection system does not support protection of any secondary hard disk drives, including those installed in - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | Hard Drive Active Protection system white paper - Page 4
computer lid both open and closed, IBM has found that in typical drop accidents either from the knee or a desk to a concrete floor, the internal hard disk drive is protected by the durable ThinkPad shell so that the received shock level to the hard disk drive kernel mode device driver, analyzes the - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | Hard Drive Active Protection system white paper - Page 5
the ThinkPad computer is used on a plane or train and repetitive vibration is expected. Figure 1. IBM Hard Drive Active Protection System Properties Application function overview The APS software monitors the accelerometer sensor information and displays the sensor status in the system task tray. - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | Hard Drive Active Protection system white paper - Page 6
when in a train or automobile. Figure 5. User interface and task tray applet The active protection system application program is installed as part of the IBM Hard Drive Active Protection System driver package on Windows 2000 and Windows XP platforms using InstallShield version 6.3. Once this package - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | Hard Drive Active Protection system white paper - Page 7
on the properties dialog box. v Enable hard drive active protection system checkbox: If this checkbox is selected, the IBM Hard Drive Active Protection System is enabled. If a shock is detected, the computer stops the hard disk drive operation to protect the drive from physical damage. The default - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | Hard Drive Active Protection system white paper - Page 8
System properties. Summary The IBM Hard Drive Active Protection System can greatly improve overall system reliability by providing enhanced hard drive protection from shock. Using the latest technology to constantly monitor the movement of your ThinkPad computer, users can feel confident that - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | Hard Drive Active Protection system white paper - Page 9
user's responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any non-IBM product, program, or service. IBM errors. support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons. The information contained in this document does not affect or change IBM product specifications - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | Hard Drive Active Protection system white paper - Page 10
The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM ThinkPad Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, or
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