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    Active HDD Protection needs software?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zachman123, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. zachman123

    zachman123 Notebook Geek

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    I keep seeing posts on the forum saying that you need the Active Protection Lenovo software for hdd active protection to work.... but I see nothing of the sort on lenovo's site. Is it actually dependent on the software, or does the software just let you turn it off/change settings?
     
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    qazwsxedcrfv43 Notebook Geek

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    I believe it is software controlled as it uses the signals from the accelerometer to detect jerks or drops. The software thus locks the drives' heads. For this reason users have also used the same device to make "anti-theft" software, based on what the accelerometer sends to the software and sounds an alarm.
    That's only my 2c though.
     
    qazwsxedcrfv43, Sep 14, 2008
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    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    does not work without the software
     
    miro_gt, Sep 14, 2008
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  4. keltix

    keltix Notebook Deity

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    what software or driver do you need? link?
     
    keltix, Sep 14, 2008
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    sp00n, Sep 14, 2008
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  6. keltix

    keltix Notebook Deity

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    let me guess..none for XP?

    nvm just saw it
     
    keltix, Sep 14, 2008
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