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    Snap, crackle and pop!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gbishop, Jul 5, 2008.

  1. gbishop

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    I am at the end of my rope with my Inspiron E1505 and Dell tech support. My sound is horrible...it lags, skips and crackles. I have given up on Dell tech support, after 10 hours on the phone. They sent a tech out who installed a new motherboard in April. Windows XP has been reinstalled more times then I can count. At the present, Dell tells me they cannot resolve the problem. My computer is almost 2 years old and under warrenty until Sept. 09. Please advise.

    Thanks,
    Gina
     
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  2. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    What exactly is the problem? Where does the sound lag, movies? Songs? Everywhere? Do you have the latest audio drivers and the latest BIOS?
     
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    I would guess that was part of the reinstall of the motherboard.Even the system sounds lag and pop. All music and video also. I think it has nothing to do with the sound but rather the management of the resources.
     
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    As far as I can tell, it's probably a driver problem. You could try removing your earlier drivers, and re-installing the latest ones. Here's the link for the latest sound drivers for you system.

    Unless it is a hardware problem, where your only option would be to ask for a replacement.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Jul 5, 2008
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