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# To disable the sensor use ''sudo pmset -a sms 0'', where 0 is disable and 1 enable | # To disable the sensor use ''sudo pmset -a sms 0'', where 0 is disable and 1 enable | ||
# The change is permanent until the pram and maybe the SMC is reset | # The change is permanent until the pram and maybe the SMC is reset | ||
== References == | |||
* [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1934 Apple Portables: Advanced tips for Sudden Motion Sensor] | |||
Revision as of 23:41, 22 August 2009
Tricks
Disable sudden motion sensor
The motion sensor is great to save the hard drive if the machine is ever to fall a fair height or be struck, but it also can make the heads park more often than necessary.
To disable the sensor:
- Open the Utilities folder, find Terminal
- Enter sudo pmset -g to see the current system settings, sms indicates Sudden Motion Sensor and is normally 1
- To disable the sensor use sudo pmset -a sms 0, where 0 is disable and 1 enable
- The change is permanent until the pram and maybe the SMC is reset
