Toshiba P770 Using the Hard Disk Drive HDD Protection, Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

Satellite P770/P775/P770D/P775D

(e.g., European Union). Those countries may or may not have the same data protection laws or data protection levels as required by your home country or region.

Once enabled, you may disable the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor at any time by uninstalling the software via Uninstall a program in the Control Panel. Doing so will automatically delete all collected information from the HDD.

The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA's obligations under its standard limited warranty in any way. TOSHIBA's standard limited warranty terms and limitations apply.

Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor can be started using the following methods:

Click Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> PC Health

Monitor.

Click the icon ( ) in the notification area, then click the "Enable PC Health Monitor..." message the first time you run the application and "Run PC Health Monitor..." every time thereafter.

No matter which method is used, the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor explanation screen will be displayed.

Clicking Next will display the "PC Health Monitor Software Notice & Acceptance" screen. Please carefully read the information displayed. Selecting ACCEPT and clicking OK will enable the program. By enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software, you agree with these terms and conditions and to the use and sharing of the collected information. Once the program is enabled, the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor screen is displayed, and the program will begin monitoring system functions and collecting information.

If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed.

A message will be displayed if any changes which may interfere with the operation of the program are detected. Follow the instructions displayed on screen in the message.

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.

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