[Ti] Soft Beep from Ti

[Kynan Shook]

This sounds to me like the processor going into its "nap" mode, for the 
curious.  There are certain things that tend to trigger it.  Many 
people describe it as a high-pitched whine, but it could be heard as a 
beep if it's short enough, I'm sure.  Specifically, I have heard of it 
happening most often when connecting to something with SSL (either an 
E-mail account or a web page) or sometimes when scrolling.  It's not 
technically the HP software, just the functions the HP software is 
using.

It is possible to test to see if this is the case, but is much more 
effort than most people want to (or should) go through.  If anybody on 
the list is interested in trying, you need the CHUD Tools (an optional 
part of the Developer Tools CD).  In the Hardware preference pane, turn 
off the Nap option.  I wouldn't recommend leaving this off, however, as 
it will then chow down on your battery.

"Melinda Stamp" <mstamp at chartermi.net> writes:
> Thanks, Arjan -- your questions gave me a clue and I figured it out.  
> The
> beep is apparently made when the HP Communications process is trying to
> connect via USB to my Photosmart 1215 printer (installed about a month
> ago.)  I hear the beep every three seconds when the printer is plugged 
> in
> -- whether the printer is off or on.  When I log out, it stops and 
> starts
> when I log in again, even with a clean user account (10.3.3.)    When I
> unplug the USB cable from the back of the TiBook, the beeping stops.  I
> should have figured it had something to do with the HP software.