Toshiba Satellite L840D PSKFCC-040003 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 122

Setting up HDD Protection, Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities

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When vibration is detected, a notification will be displayed on the screen, and the icon in the Taskbar will change to the protection state. This message is displayed until the OK button is pressed or 30 seconds pass. When vibration subsides, the icon returns to the normal state. Setting up HDD Protection You can change HDD Protection settings. To open the utility, click Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities > HDD Protection. The utility can also be started from the icon in the Taskbar or from the Control Panel. HDD Protection You can enable or disable HDD Protection by moving the slider to the right or left. HDD Protection does not work when the computer is booting, in Sleep Mode, in Hibernation Mode, in transition to Hibernation Mode, recovering from Hibernation Mode, or powered off. Do not subject the computer to vibration or impact while the protection is disabled. HDD Protection Message Move the slider to the right to enable notification when viberation is detected. System Tray Icon Move the slider to the right to show HDD Protection icon in the Taskbar. There are the following conditions for HDD Protection icon. Normal TOSHIBA HDD Protection is enabled. Protection TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active. The hard disk drive head is in a safe position. OFF TOSHIBA HDD Protection is disabled. Detection Level There are four 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 HDD Protection, which will slow down Hard Disk Drive reading and writing. Set a lower detection level when the speed of Hard Disk Drive reading and writing is a priority. User's Manual 5-18

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When vibration is detected, a notification will be displayed on the screen,
and the icon in the Taskbar will change to the protection state. This
message is displayed until the
OK
button is pressed or 30 seconds pass.
When vibration subsides, the icon returns to the normal state.
Setting up HDD Protection
You can change HDD Protection settings.
To open the utility, click
Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities -
> HDD Protection
. The utility can also be started from the icon in the
Taskbar or from the
Control Panel
.
HDD Protection
You can enable or disable HDD Protection by moving the slider to the right
or left.
HDD Protection does not work when the computer is booting, in Sleep
Mode, in Hibernation Mode, in transition to Hibernation Mode, recovering
from Hibernation Mode, or powered off. Do not subject the computer to
vibration or impact while the protection is disabled.
HDD Protection Message
Move the slider to the right to enable notification when viberation is
detected.
System Tray Icon
Move the slider to the right to show HDD Protection icon in the Taskbar.
There are the following conditions for HDD Protection icon.
Normal
TOSHIBA HDD Protection is enabled.
Protection
TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active. The hard
disk drive head is in a safe position.
OFF
TOSHIBA HDD Protection is disabled.
Detection Level
There are four 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 HDD Protection, which will slow down Hard Disk Drive reading
and writing. Set a lower detection level when the speed of Hard Disk Drive
reading and writing is a priority.
User's Manual
5-18