Sony Vaio HDD Protection

[LenC]

Son's new laptop has a feature that is supposed to protect the harddrive from shock hazards (dropping it etc.)

In oreder for it to work, the user has to activate the protection feature. It's a simple procedure, you go to a vaio utility program on computer and check a box.

Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but why wouldn't it be automatic? Why does the user have to activate it? Is there a downside to having it turned on?

Thanks,
Len

[JRViejo]

LenC, if this old thread: VAIO HDD Protection **Issues** is any indication, a possible "system freeze" could be the reason why the user has to activate it.

Don't know the laptop model, but this VAIO SZ58GN/C write-up says, under VAIO HDD Protection (scroll to the bottom):

VAIO SZ58GN/C also offers a utility application for this function. Users can adjust the detection level of the acceleration sensor depending on usage. In a car or on a train, where frequent vibration cannot be avoided, change the sensor setting to "low" so that VAIO HDD Protection won't get engaged unnecessarily.

See if your laptop comes with that utility.