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    Lenovo Free Fall

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by NikonSevast, Oct 9, 2008.

  1. NikonSevast

    NikonSevast Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been checking into getting a Lenovo, but one thing that puts me off them is that, unlike most other companies now, Lenovo makes no mention of a free-fall-safety thing for their hard drives.

    Is there a reason for that, or do they just don't bother making them?
    Or am I just missing something?

    Has anyone had issues with their hd or dropage?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    NikonSevast, Oct 9, 2008
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  2. maxsquared

    maxsquared Notebook Consultant

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    There is active protection thing whenever you move your hard drive, it will stop the hd for about half a second.
     
    maxsquared, Oct 9, 2008
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  3. NikonSevast

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    Oh okay... Cool thanks
     
    NikonSevast, Oct 9, 2008
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  4. pcharouz

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    lenovo was one of the first companies who started this feature
     
    pcharouz, Oct 9, 2008
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Many hard drives have the feature built in, if you know where to look. Lenovo doesn't have to "support" this feature for you to get it.
     
    Greg, Oct 9, 2008
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  6. EzTargut

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    my u330 has it.... i like looking in the little tools for it because it as a realtime status which shows you moving your laptop
     
    EzTargut, Oct 9, 2008
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    Trust me, Lenovo is all about safety features. There is a built in active protection system on the T61's and I'm sure all the new ones include it. Aside from (not officially) great fire survival, water damage survival, and crush survival from the stories I have heard from people.
     
    mziol, Oct 9, 2008
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  8. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Everything in Moderation

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    Ever since the T41.
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Oct 9, 2008
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  9. StealthTH

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    Yeah, I was going to mention that my old T42 had it
     
    StealthTH, Oct 9, 2008
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  10. Saronic

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    The program is pretty cool. On my T400 it's called ThinkVantage Active Protection System.

    Clicking on the icon by the system tray (one can toggle to make the icon disappear, don't worry,) will bring up a window that lets you suspend the HD protection system (although why anyone would do that I have no idea.) OR, another tab lets you see that the program monitors the system's position. (Tilt the laptop a little it'll show up tilted and moves in real time)

    Already saved me once.
     
    Saronic, Oct 10, 2008
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  11. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    U might need the drivers for it before it works.
     
    The_Observer, Oct 11, 2008
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  12. Bashar

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    my T42P also has it, i think it was an IBM invention not lenovo's and got carried out with their buyout of thinkpad line
     
    Bashar, Oct 12, 2008
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    noam23, Oct 12, 2008
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  14. LGt400

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    well i would think the suspend option is to help places like a train, or constant vibration.....Also you can save battery life, when seated at a desk
     
    LGt400, Oct 12, 2008
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