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User’s Manual 3-10
Hardware, Utilities and Options
TOSHIBA HDD
Protection
This feature uses the acceleration sensor built in
the computer to detect vibration and shocks, and
automatically moves the hard disk drive’s
read/write head to a safe position in order to
reduce the risk of damage that could be caused
by head-to-disk contact. Refer to the Using The
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection section in
Chapter 4, Operating Basics for details.
(Provided with some models)
Optical Drive Auto
Lock
This function automatically locks the optical disc
drive eject button if the computer detects any
vibration or other shocks while running on the
battery.This function prevents the disc tray from
opening even if the eject button is pushed
unexpectedly.For information on using this
feature, please refer to the Optical Drive Auto
Lock section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
(Provided with some models)
Hibernation This feature allows you to turn off the power
without exiting from your software. The contents
of main memory are saved to the hard disk, when
you turn on the power again, you can continue
working right where you left off. Refer to the
Turning Off The Power section in Chapter 1,
Getting Started, for details.
Sleep 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 PC Health
Monitor
The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software
program monitors computer system functions
such as power consumption, the cooling system
and HDD/SSD Status. It alerts users of specific
system conditions via pop-up messages. It also
tracks the usage of the computer and related
devices, logging the service relevant information
on the computer's hard disk drive.
Refer to Appendix F, TOSHIBA PC Health
Monitor.