Ubuntu 12.10 or Linux Mint 13: Install HP 3D Hard Drive Guard

How to install "HP 3D DriveGuard" protection on a HP laptop with 64 bit ubuntu/mint:


Go here and download hpfall_2.6.38-0pmjdebruijn1~natty_amd64.deb.Double click the downloaded file and install it.Reboot your HP laptop.

You can test if the HP 3D DriveGuard works by shaking gently your laptop: the HDD led should turn orange indicating that the HDD head is parked, and you should hear a HDD click; after 2-3 seconds the HDD orange led should turn off or back to white.