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    Buzzing sound on audio?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Lanner7, Aug 13, 2011.

  1. Lanner7

    Lanner7 Notebook Geek

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    Is this just me? Certain sounds generate a unique buzzing that sounds akin to a mosquito buzzing right next to my ear. It appears to be coming from the keyboard...

    Is this just me? Should I complain? It starts at around 50% volume...
     
    Lanner7, Aug 13, 2011
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  2. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    Speakers might be bad :(
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 13, 2011
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  3. Joe85

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    From what ive read on other threads, there is a section of material in the R3 speaker that can come loose, i think its for the lighting effect, but if this comes loose the sound causes it to vibrate and output an irritating buzzing noise. People have fixed it with super glue.

    Prehaps someone who remebers this thread better then me can help out a bit more?
     
    Joe85, Aug 13, 2011
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  4. jackfsc2

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    When I had my r3 the buzzing would come from loud speaker volumes making the palm rest rattle a bit. For me it was only the right speaker that had this problem and surprisingly it went away by itself.

    It probably stopped rattling after a long session of gaming.
     
    jackfsc2, Aug 13, 2011
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