Satellite A660 - Beeping noise when CPU isn't loaded

Hello, I have another problem with my new Satellite A660-1FL.
I replaced the built-in Hitachi hard drive against the much quieter Toshiba MK3265GSX. Now I always hear a beeping noise when the processor is not loaded. This is particularly annoying when I read documents. I have read in the internet that the problem occurs with the C4-state.
How can I solve this?

Hi, i don't have the original HDD anymore. I had installed the recovery image on the new HDD before, but it was the same problem. The sound is even louder if the notebook is battery operated. Do you think this is a case for warranty?
I would say better it is a high pitch noise.
The problem can be the capacitors near the CPU as it is described here: http://bit.ly/2GS1PI
The same problem with A660 was discussed here: http://bit.ly/9LcuFs and with a Tecra S11 here:http://bit.ly/bjkwxS
It seems that many of people have the same problem, I noticed the noise on all notebooks with a Intel CPU that I bought in 2010. It was Sony F11 and ASUS PRO62.
I returned the notebooks because of this problem. I'am really dissapointed, it seems that all the notebooks with Intel CPU produced in 2010 have the same problem, and I do not know what should I buy. Maybe notebooks with AMD CPU don't have the noise.
The peeple who noticed the noise are usually up to 30 years old, and better with an SSD.
I had really silent A210 notebook, if the fan was off, but the SSD can also have the high pitched noise. That are these capacitors http://bit.ly/9J6X4M.
If you have luck you don't have the noise.
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