[ltp] Strange HD noises from Thinkpad 600

[Martin Sanborn]

I just today updated the BIOS on my Thinkpad 600 to the latest one (1.22 or 
IBET54WW) so that my machine would support a DVD drive that I'm using in 
place of my dead CDROM. I also added a password for the hard drive in the 
BIOS.

Now, the hard drive is making rather strange noises. It sounds like it is 
spinning up, scans for a second, then makes a slightly louder thunking noise. 
I'm quite afraid that this means the HD is on the fritz. However, I suppose 
it could have been the BIOS change or the addition of the BIOS password that 
could be causing it. The HD passes the tests stored in the BIOS. Anyone with 
similar experience?

I'm running Debian woody, kernel 2.4.16 with xfs.

Thanks.

Marty Sanborn

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