Toshiba Satellite A500 series User Manual page 47

TOSHIBA HDD
Protection
The TOSHIBA HDD Protection function does not guarantee that the hard
disk drive will not be damaged.
Hibernation Mode
Sleep Mode
Optical Drive Auto
Lock
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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
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection
Chapter 4, Operating Basics
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
Getting Started, for more details.
If you have to interrupt your work, you can use
this feature to allow you to turn off power to the
computer without exiting from your software. Data
is maintained in the computer's main memory so
that when you next turn on the power, you can
continue working right where you left off.
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
Lock section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Introduction
Using the
section in
for details.
section in Chapter 3,
Optical Drive Auto
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