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Protecting the Hard Disk
Protecting the Hard Disk
If your computer is equipped with a built-in hard disk drive, then it has the VAIO HDD Protection utility preinstalled for
customizing your settings for protecting your hard disk drive against shock hazards. You can select the sensitivity level of the
built-in shock sensor to set the appropriate protection level.
See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer.
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Be aware that the solid state drive is not included in the scope of the VAIO HDD Protection utility.
Activating VAIO HDD Protection
To protect your hard disk drive against shock hazards, you must first activate the VAIO HDD Protection.
To activate VAIO HDD Protection
1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center.
2 Click Security and Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings.
3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box.
4 Select one of the desired sensitivity level.
5 Click OK.
For more information, see the help file included with the software.
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The VAIO HDD Protection is designed to minimize possibilities of damage to hard disk drives and user data. It does not ensure 100% data protection
under any circumstances.
Hard disk drive protection is disabled before Windows launches, and during a shift to Hibernate or Sleep mode, system recovery, and system shutdown.