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    P8631FX issue - buzzing noise

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Tokay, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. Tokay

    Tokay Notebook Enthusiast

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    The laptop is emitting a buzzing noise from underneath the numpad.
    This started today after turning on the laptop and playing EVE Online.

    First I thought it was the cooling fan, but the noise doesn't emanate from the back of the laptop, only through the numpad.

    Did some testing, and apparently it only happens when playing online games. Anything offline doesn't generate the buzzing sound. Surfing the net and non-3d applications don't seem to cause it either.

    Tried playing an online game, buzzing started, after a minute I pulled out the network cable and the buzzing stopped.

    So, I'm starting to think this might be because of the network card/controller? Any ideas/suggestions on how to stop the noise?
     
    Tokay, Mar 17, 2008
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    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    Any disk activity during this noise? I have never heard, no pun, of a network card making noise. Can you try a wireless connection for a test?
     
    hydra, Mar 17, 2008
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    Tried it out with the wireless connection, no buzzing sound. Switched back to wired connection, buzzing sound. That was yesterday tho, today the noise is gone.

    Problem solved... by itself.. somehow :eek:
     
    Tokay, Mar 18, 2008
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