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    M1330 Crackling Speakers?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by spacey, Aug 15, 2007.

  1. spacey

    spacey Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all of you with the M1330,

    I just received mine. I haven't experienced any CPU whine or noticed any keyboard flex. However, my speakers seem to crackle sometimes during songs, and it is not the songs themselves.

    I tried disabling the microphones, moving the laptop away from other speakers and electronic devices. It still happens occasionally. Its not terrible but its definitely annoying for a 2 grand laptop. For the audio option, I picked the standard Canadian option instead of the "high-def" one or whatever. Has anyone experienced this problem with a similar audio configuration?

    Do you guys think I should call up Dell and ask for a new laptop? Will they send me a new one before I have to send this one back? I don't really want to be without a laptop as school is starting soon.

    Thanks.
     
    spacey, Aug 15, 2007
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    danishh Notebook Consultant

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    i have the same speakers as you, and the only time i have ever noticed crackle is when i switch songs. This seems to be normal though, so i dont really think its an issue. If you have crackle during songs, then i would be worried.
     
    danishh, Aug 15, 2007
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  3. spacey

    spacey Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah, it definately happens during the songs.
     
    spacey, Aug 15, 2007
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    It happens when I change the volume using the media panel.. Interference, probably.
     
    sesshomaru, Aug 15, 2007
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    acersales Notebook Consultant

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    it happened to my old DELL... is it some kind of lag of .5 second or so? If yes, yust quickly phone DELL and ask for another laptop...
     
    acersales, Aug 15, 2007
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