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    Test if your laptop HD will die prematurely in Ubuntu

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by atbnet, May 25, 2008.

  1. MB W163

    MB W163 Notebook Consultant

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    Friendly bump.
    My hard drive was affected even though it didnt list my model number.
    HDD was a ST9160821AS 160 GB.

    Followed the guide and it changed my cycle down to 0!

    To OP
    Thanks for posting this!
     
    MB W163, Jun 20, 2008
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  2. Woodgypsy

    Woodgypsy Notebook Evangelist

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    Note that this problem, to a lessor extent, also exists in Vista/OSX. In the period I couldn't use Linux (stupid school network blocked Linux), the count still went up quite high. Similar problem is also reported on OSX. So, we aren't really sure if this is a problem. However, better safe than sorry, I guess. And HDD tend to be awfully stupid...
     
    Woodgypsy, Jun 21, 2008
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  3. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Cool. It works.
     
    pixelot, Jun 23, 2008
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