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    Does anyone here a POP on startup?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by 2GStyle, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. 2GStyle

    2GStyle Notebook Geek

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    I have had my m14x for awhile now and never really noticed it til late but everytime my computer is turned on I hear a pop noise from the woofer (guess) right at the end of the windows 7 loading screen.

    Is anyone else hearing this or is there somethign wrong with my laptop?
     
    2GStyle, Dec 1, 2011
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  2. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Don't hear this, but then again I have external speakers
     
    fred2028, Dec 1, 2011
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  3. smokingjam

    smokingjam Notebook Evangelist

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    speak to dell about it.

    also its "hear"
     
    smokingjam, Dec 1, 2011
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    yes. i think this is a common issue.
     
    flybass, Dec 1, 2011
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    My knees pop when I get up or sit down from/to play(ing) Skyrim.

    Does this count?

    Seriously though, it's your internal speakers activating. I hear a slight pop when I wear earphones when it turns (me) on.
     
    kimjo42, Dec 1, 2011
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    I also get it when turning it off.
     
    FearEffect, Dec 1, 2011
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  7. Muskytaru

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    I actually get that noise randomly when at the desktop. Idle.
     
    Muskytaru, Apr 25, 2012
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    Yeah I get it as well sometimes when the computer has been idle or in sleep and I come back too it, it does it as well.
     
    DC87, Apr 25, 2012
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    OP, can you post a video showing this happen?
     
    Rilez, Apr 25, 2012
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  10. seelezerkleiner

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    I get a pop as well. I changed the settings to keep the soundboard on at all times to minimize the number of pops I hear. Check out the realtek control panel.
     
    seelezerkleiner, Apr 25, 2012
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    It's common, everyone got that, so dont worry about it much, as for myself I also got that, every time I start the laptop, sometime when opening any software with the speaker muted also get that "pop" sound.
     
    CGSDR, Apr 25, 2012
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    I've always thought it was just the sub on the bottom activating. It's normal
     
    eats7, Apr 26, 2012
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  13. Muskytaru

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    This noise is actually from a surge of power to the low frequency speaker ( Sub). It is not actually normal but, it is not out of the ordinary. Just wanted to share.
     
    Muskytaru, Apr 27, 2012
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