Toshiba Satellite U300 PSU30C-TP208C Users Manual Canada; English - Page 98

Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection, Taskbar Icon

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Operating Basics ■ Before carrying your computer, shut down the computer, disconnect the power cable and wait until the PC cools down. Failure to follow this instruction could result in minor injury. ■ Always turn off the power when you move the computer. If the power button has a lock, set it to the lock position. Also be careful not to subject the computer to impact. Failure to follow this instruction could result in damage to computer, computer failure or loss of data. ■ Never transport your computer with PC cards installed. This could cause damage to your computer and/or PC card, resulting in product failure. ■ Use the carrying case when transporting the computer. ■ When carrying your computer, be sure to hold it securely so that it does not fall or hit anything. ■ Do not carry your computer by holding protruded portions. Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection This computer has a function for reducing the risk of damage on the hard disk drive. Using an acceleration sensor built into the computer, TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects vibration shocks and similar signs of movement of the computer, and automatically moves the Hard Disk Drive head to a safe position to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk contact. This function does not guarantee that the hard disk drive will not be damaged. When vibration is detected, a message will be displayed on the screen, and the icon in the taskbar notification area 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. Taskbar Icon State Normal Icon Description TOSHIBA HDD Protection is enabled. Protection OFF TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active. The hard disk drive head is in a safe position. TOSHIBA HDD Protection is disabled. 4-32 User's Manual

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User’s Manual
Operating Basics
Before carrying your computer, shut down the computer, disconnect the
power cable and wait until the PC cools down. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in minor injury.
Always turn off the power when you move the computer. If the power
button has a lock, set it to the lock position. Also be careful not to
subject the computer to impact. Failure to follow this instruction could
result in damage to computer, computer failure or loss of data.
Never transport your computer with PC cards installed. This could
cause damage to your computer and/or PC card, resulting in product
failure.
Use the carrying case when transporting the computer.
When carrying your computer, be sure to hold it securely so that it does
not fall or hit anything.
Do not carry your computer by holding protruded portions.
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection
This computer has a function for reducing the risk of damage on the hard
disk drive.
Using an acceleration sensor built into the computer, TOSHIBA HDD
Protection detects vibration shocks and similar signs of movement of the
computer, and automatically moves the Hard Disk Drive head to a safe
position to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk
contact.
When vibration is detected, a message will be displayed on the screen, and
the icon in the taskbar notification area 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.
Taskbar Icon
This function does not guarantee that the hard disk drive will not be
damaged.
State
Icon
Description
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.