Hardware, Utilities and Options

 

 

 

 

Heat dispersal *1

To protect against overheating, the processor has

 

 

an internal temperature sensor so that, if the

 

 

computer's internal temperature rises to a certain

 

 

level, the cooling fan is turned on or the

 

 

processing speed is lowered. This can be

 

 

specified in the Power Options.

 

 

 

 

TOSHIBA HDD

This feature uses the acceleration sensor built in

 

Protectionthe 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 more details.

 

 

 

The TOSHIBA HDD Protection function does not guarantee that the hard disk drive will not be damaged.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection cannot be used in models that are equipped with SSD.Optical Drive Auto This function automatically locks the optical disc

Lockdrive 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.

Hibernation Mode This feature lets you turn off the power to the computer without exiting from your software. The contents of main memory are automatically saved to the hard disk drive so that when you next turn the power on again, you can continue working right where you left off. Refer to the Turning off the power section in Chapter 1, Getting Started, for more details.

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