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    Sound Problem:Fuzz with headphone jack

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by drumfreak66, Jan 8, 2007.

  1. drumfreak66

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    I just purchased my computer a week ago from Dell. Everything works fine except when I plug in headphones or speakers to the headphone jack, I hear a constant fuzzing, even when the sound is muted. The fuzz remains at a constant volume, it does not increase or decrease with volume increases or decreases. When I click the mouse it also makes a popping noise. The integrated speakers are fine, no fuzz when though are on. Is this a driver or hardware problem or maybe a problem just with the headphone jack? I have no idea how to fix it. It is very important since I am going to be doing sound editing and mixing on this computer, and I cant mix without getting very annoyed by the fuzz.

    Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
     
    drumfreak66, Jan 8, 2007
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  2. dragonesse

    dragonesse Notebook Deity

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    You might have a grounding issue. Does it happen when your computer is on battery as well as AC power?
     
    dragonesse, Jan 8, 2007
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    modal Notebook Guru

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    Could be an issue with static interference as well. Are you using the machine near a cordless phone, wireless router etc?

    Otherwise, can you wiggle the plug in the jack? It may be that it just isn't get a good connection and that fuzz is mostly the familiar old 60Hz hum...
     
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I get that too, I think it's interfearance from other internal components. Not much you can do as far as I know, apart from getting an external or pcmcia sound card.
     
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    drumfreak66 Newbie

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    Theres nothing that could interfere that I know of, and yes it happens both with battery and AC. I have an external soundcard, maybe I will just have to use that, but I cant haul it around everywhere I take this.
     
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    z_24 Notebook Consultant

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    Hmmm..Looks like this is a common problem these days.
    I had same problem on my desktop once.
    I fixed by going into control panel --> Sounds and audio devices --> Volume panel, in the volume panel there is a selection called the speaker settings ---> go to Advanced and select a proper setting for you sound system setup.
    If that doesn't help play around in the Speaker volume option in the speaker setting selection.
    Another solution to this is if you have a volume control on your speaker or headphone, turn the volume way down, while the volume control on your computer is at max.
    Hope those helps. Good luck
     
    z_24, Jan 9, 2007
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