Sony Vaio HDD Protection

Discussion in 'hardware' started by LenC, Jan 25, 2009.

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  1. LenC

    LenC Registered Member

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    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
     
  2. JRViejo

    JRViejo Super Moderator

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    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):
    See if your laptop comes with that utility.
     
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