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    T500: Can I stop my harddrive?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ITemplate, Feb 26, 2009.

  1. ITemplate

    ITemplate Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    Yes well while this sounds just about as stupid as when Beos in the old days had an option to turn of the cpu (!), it makes sense because at very rare times - when running on battery and hardly doing anything, the faint (but noticable) sound from the computer completely stops. When I hit a key, it sounds like the harddrive is spinning up.

    So I THINK it is the harddrive im hearing - and not the fan. But I would like to know! Are there any utilities around that can turn off the harddrive - on command - as if the powersave kicked in?

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  2. Tinselworm

    Tinselworm Notebook Deity

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    It is
    It is in windows powersave option, it allows you to turn it off after a certain amount of inactivity
     
    Tinselworm, Feb 26, 2009
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  3. ITemplate

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    Where is that? I cant find that option anywhere. Screen and such but not just "harddisk"?
    EDIT: Got it! - under advanced settings...

    Thanks - that did the trick.
     
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