Heat dispersal, Using the hard disk drive (hdd) protection, Using the – Toshiba NB305 User Manual

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Operating Basics

Heat dispersal

To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor. If

the computer’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan

is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. You can select whether to

control the CPU temperature by turning on the fan first, then if necessary,

lowering the CPU speed. Or, by lowering the CPU speed first, then if

necessary, turning on the fan. These functions are controlled within the

Power Options.
When the CPU temperature falls to a normal range, the fan is turned off

and the CPU operation returns to standard speed.

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 changed 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

If the CPU temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either

setting, the system automatically shuts down to prevent damage. Data in

memory will be lost.

The TOSHIBA HDD Protection 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.

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