Portable computer monitoring

摘要

Disclosed is a method 100 of predicting by a computer system the condition of a portable computer having a motion sensor. The method starts by collecting 120 motion data from the motion sensor and then periodically sending 140 the collected motion data from the portable computer to the computer system. The computer system then evaluates the motion data and predicts the condition of the portable computer from the motion data. The motion sensor may be the knock sensor of the hard drive. The method may also schedule the portable computer for repair or replacement. The method may also collect other operating parameters, such as battery health, temperature and fan speeds using additional sensors in the portable computer.