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    HDD Prevention tool disabled

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by kursed, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. kursed

    kursed Notebook Enthusiast

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    The vaio utility that stops the hdd when the laptop faces a jerk etc is not running on my SZ 483 anymore. Can anyone in here guide me as to how can I get it back? or if there is a specific service that runs it?
     
    kursed, Feb 23, 2008
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  2. Ic3Demon

    Ic3Demon Notebook Guru

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    Hi there, go to:
    Start menu --> All Programs --> Vaio Central

    Under "categories" tab: security --> Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings

    From there, you can turn this function on and adjust the sensitivity level from low to high (default: med)

    I hope this helps
     
    Ic3Demon, Feb 23, 2008
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  3. kursed

    kursed Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've already tried doing that but it doesn't work. Which has led me to believe that somehow I've managed to disable the service that runs this particular utility. The reason, I asked if anyone in here can tell me as to which service runs this utility.
     
    kursed, Feb 23, 2008
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  4. Ic3Demon

    Ic3Demon Notebook Guru

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    hmm... how do you know it is not on? just curious.
     
    Ic3Demon, Feb 23, 2008
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  5. gopz

    gopz Notebook Consultant

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    Well, what makes you think that its not working?
     
    gopz, Feb 23, 2008
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