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Old April 22nd, 2009, 10:44
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Talking Uncommon sound in the laptop

Hello the FreeBSD, I have a ask..
My laptop emits a uncommon sound...
Clack, click, clock depends of your ears...
What's the uncommon sound?
Others, says than is apm...
Do i do?
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Old April 22nd, 2009, 12:13
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When does this happen?
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Old April 22nd, 2009, 15:09
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Hard disk? Install ataidle from ports and set hard disk PM to maximum(-P 254):
http://www.freshports.org/sysutils/ataidle/
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If the drive is S.M.A.R.T. capable you may want to install sysutils/smartmontools and sysutils/gsmartcontrol too.
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