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    M1330 Screeching noise!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by pumauk, Jul 18, 2008.

  1. pumauk

    pumauk Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know if this was ever fixed? I've just received a new m1330 (used to have one about 5 months ago but got rid of it because of the screeching noise) and my new one did not do it.... but now it's just started doing it again!


    Was just wondering if there is a means to correct it other than install Rmclock etc?

    Cheers
     
    pumauk, Jul 18, 2008
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  2. rubenvb

    rubenvb Notebook Consultant

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    Is it the falsely named CPU whine you're talking about or something more drastic?

    Because if it is, I don't know if there's anything you can do about it... I've learned to live with it. It seems to be less irritating when you undervolt your cpu (check forum for very good guide).
     
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  3. pumauk

    pumauk Notebook Consultant

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    Yes- cpu whine. I'm tempted to return it and wait for a montevina xps but as we don't know when that's happening it's hard to make a decision!

    I don't want to undervolt the cpu as I've paid for this perfomance- shouldn't have to bodge a fix on it! :(
     
    pumauk, Jul 18, 2008
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  4. L.Rawlins

    L.Rawlins Notebook Evangelist

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    This isn't a Dell issue, it's been noted in most products from most manufacturers built on the prior platform.
     
    L.Rawlins, Jul 18, 2008
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    ash_bd Notebook Geek

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    Can you please elaborate on the possible reasons and consequences of the noise?

    Cheers :)
     
    ash_bd, Jul 18, 2008
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  6. pumauk

    pumauk Notebook Consultant

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    It's caused when the cpu switches power states- doesn't do any harm. Just annoys the hell out of anyone that can hear it. :p
     
    pumauk, Jul 18, 2008
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