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    Noise Problem When A/C plugged in

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by mirito, Aug 31, 2010.

  1. mirito

    mirito Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys i just notice this there is a low frequency static noise when the ac adapter is plug in i can hear it and im not near the left gpu vent. You can only hear it when the laptop is off and plugged in put ur ear kinda close to left gpu vent. WHen pc is on noise goes away also if u unplug it it goes away what sup with this?

    *noise close to left gpu im on 8.763+vbios

    i found this on another post Transistor Off: Easily audible from the left side vent area when you plug the A/C adapter to your machine, without powering it on; this sound seems to come from a faulty transistor, capacitor, which seems to be unable to properly deal with the power (current) that is fed into it, so it kinda suffers from this and therefore emits a noise like an high-pitch EEEEEEE, constant. This sound shall stop about 10 seconds after you disconnect the A/C adapter, OR as soon as you power on your system.
     
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    Nevermind found out this noise was normal as for other noises i think ima just buy me a headset lol
     
    mirito, Aug 31, 2010
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