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    Possible reason to headphone whine on vosta/inspiron?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by n19htmare, Aug 31, 2007.

  1. n19htmare

    n19htmare Notebook Evangelist

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    I was looking over the laptop today and I realized that on the Vostro 1500, the headphone jack is right next to the hard drive.
    Could it be that the jack is picking up some frequency from the hard drive?

    How about you folks who have the headphone jack in the font, do you have this problem?


    I'm trying to track down what it maybe, I think it's hardware problem.
     
    n19htmare, Aug 31, 2007
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  2. KillaHaZe

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    it is, some people say that it can be fixed by either buying an express slot sound card, or by replacing the motherboard.
     
    KillaHaZe, Aug 31, 2007
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    If anyone comes up with solution they'll be a hero.

    It would really surprise me if a motherboard replacement was the only fix.
     
    jb1007, Aug 31, 2007
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  4. n19htmare

    n19htmare Notebook Evangelist

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    since the tech came and changed my screen, he already opened half the laptop and i dont know why but he did.
    So technically if there were any seals on the laptop, they're broken :) and not by me.

    I want to track the problem down by taking the laptop apart (Yes I have a hardware technical background).

    I'm also an audiophile and this is UNACCEPTABLE to me.

    I just wanna see if putting some sort of a ers paper blocks out the sound..... or is it something wrong with the hardware itself.....
     
    n19htmare, Aug 31, 2007
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  5. nizzy1115

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    there are no seals to break in the laptop. they havent done that to pc's in many years. so you can open it and play with it all you like :D
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 31, 2007
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  6. ToxicMuppet

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    like opening it taking a stick of ram and get them to ship another stick out? of course that is a hyperthetical question and i would never dear stoop to sure a dishonest act. :p No seriously i wouldnt.
     
    ToxicMuppet, Aug 31, 2007
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    well they know what they shipped it with. it is in testing for hours and a machine reads and prints out everything in it. this is confirmed with your order list. they would know something was foul...
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 31, 2007
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  8. ToxicMuppet

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    Well deliveryman these days ... :p
     
    ToxicMuppet, Aug 31, 2007
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