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    High pitched sqeaking from speakers.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Dark Heart, Jul 11, 2008.

  1. Dark Heart

    Dark Heart Notebook Consultant

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    This has been the case since I got the computer when it was 6 months old. Note that now it is about 16-17 months old. And in that 10 month period it has been through mobo changes, HDD changes, drastic temp changes, etc...

    I can hear these high-pitched sounds from the speakers of the laptop. When plugged into headphones, the sounds are still coming from the speakers, but the headphones are sound-free. But when I connect it to TV speakers through the headphone hole, the sound transfers to the TV speakers making it louder.

    The sounds' intensity changes with power usage, for example, if I am running a CPU/GPU intensive program, the sounds will diminish. On battery the sounds are less intensive. And when I plug in the S-Video cable to connect the TV monitor, the sounds are also less intensive.

    Also, most programs, when set to real-time priority will end up producing extremely choppy sounds, but I think this is because I have 1 core, and not two or more.

    What problem does my sound card have with speakers to make them act up so much? Can it be fixed?
     
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  2. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    I think every laptop with integrated sound has this to a degree, so don't think you're alone. The most feasible solution would be to get a dedicated sound card for your system, which won't have any background noise. I've been looking at this card for myself, and in your case I'd suggest something similar.

    Someone else might be able to point you to something more feasible :)

    Edit: I don't know why that card's $189 now!! It was $79 just a few days ago! Oh nooo!
     
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  3. Dark Heart

    Dark Heart Notebook Consultant

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    Well, at least it isn't a complete rip-off like Vista :p.

    I will see, I might get an entire new laptop, depending on whether my Vista failure was due to hardware or software...

    OFF-TOPIC: For now I think it was Vista alone being the problem...it had a Blue screen phase in November that disappeared, and I think it came back...
     
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    That is pretty messed up, it looks like their is an interference problem. Shoot a PM to nizzy, he had similar noise on his vostro, and he was able to fix it, by taking the system apart and covering the sound card with electrical tape to prevent electrical interference.

    Good luck, hopefully it is a simple fix.

    K-TRON
     
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