Default Weird Low Pitch Noise When Scrolling Through Menus

[vinceg84]

I noticed that when I use the vertical scroll bar to scroll up an down my itunes library on my T60 (Core 2 Duo 2ghz, 1GB RAM) I hear a low pitch, very light, sort of noise every time I move the scroll bar. It almost sounds like clicking. Sort of sounds like its coming from the HD, like its loading something. It's not coming from the speakers because when I mute them I still hear the noise. It seems to be the most noticeable in itunes but sometimes I also hear it while scrolling on a webpage. What the heck is this noise? It's annoying me. I've had 2 other laptops and have never heard this before.

[ibm meister]

Check your sound settings. Watch out for hidden theme sounds in music programs. Certain themes will ahve sounds like that as well.

[crazyfrog]

It could be solved by upgrading system BIOS and embeded controller to the latest version.

I know it works for some old models of Thinkpads (T4X), but not sure on T60.

It's worth giving it a try.

[Eric Giles]

I have the same noise with my T60p, and it has the latest available BIOS and embedded controller version. It's not terribly loud, but it is of a high frequency-almost like a static/buzzing sound.

I have had desktops and a couple of other Thinkpads that have done this before, so it really doesn't bother me.