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    Inspiron 1420 and Vostro 1400. Headphone noise, YES or NO?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Duke2007, Aug 4, 2007.

  1. Duke2007

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    Do these laptops have the headphone noise issue the 1520 has?
     
    Duke2007, Aug 4, 2007
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    no noise for me... i have 1400
     
    mxl180, Aug 4, 2007
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    1400 for me and yes I have noise
     
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    noise as in interference noise or noise as in its normal noise?
     
    Duke2007, Aug 4, 2007
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    Vostro 1400 here, and yes definitely some interference noise.

    Can only hear it when nothing is playing or there's a quiet song on. Very irritating, so you wouldn't want to have your headphones on unless you have music on the entire time to block it out.
     
    deadsimple, Aug 4, 2007
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    I have a 1420 and can't hear any noise or interference through the speakers or the headphones.

    Edit: I have the built-in sound, not the sound card add-on that's now available.
     
    flex727, Aug 4, 2007
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    Did you hear anything with no music going?
     
    stormchas4, Aug 4, 2007
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    No noise on my 1400.
     
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    Admittedly my hearing is not what it used to be, but I did try this and there was only the slightest amount of hiss or crackling in the background, barely detectable.
     
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    No noise on mine. No complaints about the screen either. Just that my \ key is already going bad, so I'll have to ask to replace the keyboard at some point.
     
    nivek, Aug 4, 2007
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    only on my speakers that are powered by the AC...i think its a grounding problem...that is that the vostro/inspiron AC adapters dont have grounding pins?
     
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    Oh wow so what do you know, my Vostro stops making noise when I disconnect the AC.

    Thanks :)
     
    deadsimple, Aug 5, 2007
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    nope. still there. same issue with the 1520. i unplugged the AC, and it did get noticeably quieter but not silent... still there....

    what are your specs? im just curious.
     
    Duke2007, Aug 5, 2007
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