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    CLicking Noise When Playing Mp3 or Any Sound

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by metalviperx, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. metalviperx

    metalviperx Notebook Enthusiast

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    So my M15x makes this clicking noises every like 10-20 seconds when playing mp3's or any sound which is getting on my nerves since i cant enjoy my mp3, can some one help me i dont know whats wroung, i have heard that that this is caused by the x34 bios. i know its not hardware related since my speakers where just replaced, i tried diffrent speakers, external sound card same clicking noise :confused: .
     
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    milcs Anti-fanboy

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    Try reinstalling the audio drivers before you revert back to the x32 bios. I had a similar problem where my speakers made a crackling noise when I changed the volume. Reinstalling/updating the audio drivers fixed it.
     
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    Thanks for the help guys, i downgraded to the x32 and it fixed many things
     
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