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    Vostro & Inspiron 14/15 Audio Pop, Crackle, Skip, Stutter

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bradsh, Aug 13, 2007.

  1. bradsh

    bradsh Notebook Consultant

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    I'm curious how many are affected by this issue, as it seems that everyone should experience it but few are reporting it.

    While listening to MP3's, many of us experience the occasional crackle, pop, or skip 2-3 times at least in 6 minutes. Just enough to be really annoying. It's typically very short and slight and hard to notice, but once you do it drives you crazy.

    THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS THE "BUZZING THROUGH HEADPHONES" issue

    How many of you have this problem?
     
    bradsh, Aug 13, 2007
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    cell323 Notebook Consultant

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    I know i said that i didn't have that issue before.. but it seems that I do when I listen to mp3. It's not so annoying thought, except the skipping part sometimes.

    I don't hear no pops or crackles though.
     
    cell323, Aug 13, 2007
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  3. bradsh

    bradsh Notebook Consultant

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    so far no one doesnt have it... :/
     
    bradsh, Aug 14, 2007
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    I thought I read somewhere this was a problem with Vista and not Dell? Though I may be wrong.
     
    ChaosKye, Aug 14, 2007
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  5. Waveblade

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    I don't have it. Woot!
     
    Waveblade, Aug 14, 2007
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    i don't hae it either .... vostro owner here...
     
    pardes3, Aug 14, 2007
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  7. bradsh

    bradsh Notebook Consultant

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    interesting. i notice you have a much faster processor than me... waveblade, what are your specs?
     
    bradsh, Aug 14, 2007
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  8. 5barwarrior

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    I have it and I have XP not Vista
     
    5barwarrior, Dec 27, 2007
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    I started facing(observing) this issue in the recent times. No clue about why it happens though...
     
    meaCulpa, Dec 27, 2007
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  10. nizzy1115

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    Upon changing sata in the bios from ahci to factory default on my mobo (ata) and reinstalling windows, i no longer have the issue.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 27, 2007
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  11. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Skipping happens, but very rarely. I always thought it had something to do with software though.
     
    scythie, Dec 27, 2007
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    interior_decor, Dec 27, 2007
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    bradsh, Dec 28, 2007
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