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    Crackling noise, stuttering while playing games on battery?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by XPS-15, May 30, 2011.

  1. XPS-15

    XPS-15 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    My XPS system has been giving me trouble since I received it, about a month ago. Anyway, I usually keep it plugged in 90% of the time. However, the past two times I have attempted to play "The Witcher" while on battery, I get a really nasty crackling sound when the music is playing for the game. When the sound crackles, the video also stutters and isn't smooth.

    Any idea what could be going on?

    Thanks,

    Erick
     
    XPS-15, May 30, 2011
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  2. Harry1994

    Harry1994 Notebook Guru

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    Does it happen with any other game or application?
     
    Harry1994, May 30, 2011
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