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    Laptop sound issues with headphones

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Nostoi, Feb 7, 2010.

  1. Nostoi

    Nostoi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, wondering if you can offer some advice. When I have headphones plugged into the socket on my Thinkpad Edge, I can hear a high pitched scratching noise. I have noticed that sound only starts once Windows is fully loaded. The sound also stops when playing video games, so I don't think it's a hardware issue. Any suggestions?

    Would it also help if I got a USB soundcard - a decent one?

    Thanks.
     
    Nostoi, Feb 7, 2010
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    try to re-install sound driver?
     
    crayonyes, Feb 7, 2010
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    Nostoi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Tried that. Do you think that sound interference from the laptop would be cancelled out with a good USB sound card?
     
    Nostoi, Feb 7, 2010
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    Could it microphone feedback somehow? Try disabling the microphone and see what that does.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 7, 2010
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    Tried that, too. No luck. The sound is there even when I disable the soundcard - so it's not a driver issue. I'm just wondering if I'm going to hear this distortion if I run a pair of headphones through a USB socket?
     
    Nostoi, Feb 7, 2010
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    What do you mean by "windows fully loaded" ?
    When your OS has boot up, or when your CPU is fully loaded ?
     
    tuηay, Feb 7, 2010
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