> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/guides/ergonomics/noise.md). # Noise ## **Overview** Overall, drawing tablets are very quiet devices. Many are silent. This document explains the possible sources of noise. ## Noise from tablet components **Pen tablets** - drawing tablets without a screen - are completely silent. Nothing in them makes noise. **Pen displays** - drawing tablets with a screen - may or may not be silent, depending on the model. For example, many of them have no fans, so they are silent. Some do have fans, and those will produce audible fan noise. The amount depends on the specific model. ## **Noise from pen and tablet surface** When you drag the pen on the surface of a drawing tablet, there is a little friction. Drawing tablets vary widely in how rough their texture is. Depending on the pen nib material, surface material, and texture, you might hear the pen move on the surface. For pen tablets, it can sound like a pencil scratching on paper. It can also be very quiet. The nib material often makes a big difference. Felt nibs can cause more noise than plastic nibs. For pen displays, the pen usually does not produce much sound because the surface is only slightly textured. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/guides/ergonomics/noise.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.