This also affects my Dell Latitude D610. A workaround for my laptop is to add:
processor.max_cstate=2 as a kernel parameter. This prevents the CPU from entering the power- saving-states that generates the noises (c3 and c4). -- Thinkpad T60 high pitch noise Ubuntu 8.10 under no load https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/309493 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs