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    Does the Studio XPS 13 have an accelerometer (for the HDD) built in?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nobb, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. nobb

    nobb Notebook Consultant

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    Ive noticed that sometimes when the laptop is subject to very sudden movement, it will make a beeping sound. I am guessing this must be some sort of accelerometer that senses it? I dont hear the HDD heads parking though. If so, is there a program or a way to monitor its status? The hard drive that came with the laptop has an accelerometer to protect it from drops/extreme shock/whatever, but I swapped it out for a 500gb that does not have any built in shock protection.

    Perhaps if the Studio XPS series does have a built in accelerometer, then there is a program that could send a signal to automatically park the heads of the hard drive when there is a big shock? Thoughts?
     
    nobb, Sep 17, 2009
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  2. Sephoroth

    Sephoroth Notebook Evangelist

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    AFAIK the only accelerometer (i.e. free fall sensor) and related firmware are the HD.
     
    Sephoroth, Sep 18, 2009
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