According to one embodiment, a portable type information processing apparatus, including: a judging process unit configured to judge whether a data recording apparatus mounted on the portable type information processing apparatus corresponds to either one of a first data recording apparatus which requires a shock resistant function and a second data recording apparatus which does not require the shock resistant function; and a shock resistant validating process unit configured to validate the shock resistant function if the judging process unit judges that the first data recording apparatus is mounted and invalidate the shock resistant function if the judging process unit judges that the second data recording apparatus is mounted.
PORTABLE TYPE INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS