13 inch tick noise when moving

[sgrrsh26]

is it normal to hear a slight tick noise when i move the mbp quickly, from what i assume is the hdd

 

[Ivan P]

is it normal to hear a slight tick noise when i move the mbp quickly, from what i assume is the hdd

It's the sudden motion sensor, it parks the head of the HDD when it detects movement so that nothing gets damaged.

 

[sgrrsh26]

awsome thanks for the reassurement im always very anal about any 1000 dollar piece of equipment i buy

 

[AppleTecFan]

It's the sudden motion sensor, it parks the head of the HDD when it detects movement so that nothing gets damaged.

really!!?? I was wondering what that sound was

 

[guydude193]

Call your doctor.

 

[macbook yes]

I just tried to see if I could hear it on my macbook and instead I heard my wrist pop.

 

[Jamesl94]

Yeah, I get that noise.


It's when you put pressure on the right hand side of the wrist rest.

 

[A Macbook Pro]

So that's what it was!

 

[shambo]

Any one from hundreds of threads already in existence could have told you this.