Uncommon sound in the laptop

Sagitarius · Apr 22, 2009

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?

lyuts · Apr 22, 2009

When does this happen?

richardpl · Apr 22, 2009

Hard disk? Install ataidle from ports and set hard disk PM to maximum(-P 254):
http://www.freshports.org/sysutils/ataidle/

SirDice · Apr 22, 2009

If the drive is S.M.A.R.T. capable you may want to install sysutils/smartmontools and sysutils/gsmartcontrol too.

Uncommon sound in the laptop

Sagitarius

lyuts

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SirDice

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