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Hi All!
I have an "extra" problem with my T410, above the palmrest issue.
I bought my laptop about 2 months ago, and it randomly makes a clicking noise, "stops" the HDD for about one second, and right after that, it beeps one time. I think the beep doesn't come from the speakers, neither the PC speaker. It also stops Windows for about one second, I can't move the mouse, and can't type in anything (it buffers the typed text, and writes it out after the stop).
This is getting worse in the past two weeks, it makes this noise and stopping about on average every five minutes.
Does anyone of you have (near) the same problem?
The config:
-The HDD is a Seagate Momentus 7200.4, 320GB.
-i5-520M(2.4GHz), 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200rpm HD, 14.1in 1440x900 LCD, Intel 5700MHD, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11agn wireless, WWAN option, Bluetooth, Modem, 1Gb Ether, UltraNav, Sec Chip, FPR, Camera, 6c Li-Ion, Win7 Pro 32
I've taken a video about the problem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvdGkeuMkY
In the vid, the noises can be found on these times:
0:50
1:24
1:50
2:03
2:41
Sorry for the length of the vid, but I coldn't cut it...
Thanks!

Check Power Manager -> Advance -> Idle timers -> Stop HDD rotation -> Never.
Next check if you have APS activated?
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