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    dv9000t and the whine

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Envelope, Dec 16, 2006.

  1. Envelope

    Envelope Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there anyone out there who has this laptop and doesn't have this problem? I ordered my customized dv9000t two days ago and I'm really hoping it wont have this high pitched squeal. I just want to know if it's common with the dv9000t. Maybe the more recently built machines won't have the problem?
     
    Envelope, Dec 16, 2006
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  2. byrds6

    byrds6 Notebook Evangelist

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    Its common across a lot of the pavilion models. You can fix the issue easily enough thoguh by turning on all the usb ports or trying to get rmclock.
     
    byrds6, Dec 17, 2006
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  3. Mickey Alberto

    Mickey Alberto Notebook Geek

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    I will byte...What does RMClock do for you?

    --Mick
     
    Mickey Alberto, Dec 17, 2006
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  4. WeAreNotAlone

    WeAreNotAlone Notebook Deity

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    Don't tell anyone, but if you do a 3 second Google search and it will take you right to the RMClock website and you can read all about it... ;)

    .
     
    WeAreNotAlone, Dec 18, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    LMAO
    Or just do a search on this forum. It has been discussed many times before
     
    gridtalker, Dec 18, 2006
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  6. Mickey Alberto

    Mickey Alberto Notebook Geek

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    OK - you got me there. Actually - I choose to search the Forum due to better feedback and honest opinions. I also found Notebook Hardware Control. I may check out both...

    --Mick
     
    Mickey Alberto, Dec 18, 2006
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  7. Guka

    Guka Notebook Enthusiast

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    Folks,

    Don't forget: guys over 30 don't hear as much high frequency sounds as "under 20 crowd".

    So when you post - say how old you are.

    Me - over 30, no noise.
     
    Guka, Dec 18, 2006
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  8. WeAreNotAlone

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    You're right about that, and I will add that the longer you've been married the more you ( a male) can tune high frequency sounds out ;)

    .
     
    WeAreNotAlone, Dec 18, 2006
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  9. Ardroth

    Ardroth Notebook Consultant

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    That is hilarious.

    As for the whine, my computer definitely had it. RMclock actually didn't help it at all (I tried various settings found on web-forums). But turning off ALL the USB root hub things did eliminate it at least by about 85% (there is still a slight whine that I think is permanent)... there are different results for different people and/or different machines.

    It's kind of irritating that you pay all this money for a decent computer, and then have to find ways to get rid of annoying sounds... Some people may not mind, but seriously, it is really bugged me.
     
    Ardroth, Dec 19, 2006
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  10. byrds6

    byrds6 Notebook Evangelist

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    Im over 30 and I heard it on mine. Turning on all USB ports made it go away as well as RMclock. On another note I put a straight copy of Windows XP Pro on it and never had the noise again here either without modding any normally default functions.
     
    byrds6, Dec 26, 2006
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  11. Envelope

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    Interesting. Did yor dv9000t initially come with XP Pro?
     
    Envelope, Dec 26, 2006
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    Yes I originally ordered pro but dont like all the bloatware and had issues playing Everquest2 where it crashed constantly. I put a normal copy of windows xp pro and it solved all those issues.
     
    byrds6, Dec 26, 2006
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  13. D.B.Cooper

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    I'm 37 and I do not hear it. I've had a hearing test and one of the tests was that buzz that only kids can hear. I was told that my hearing is that of a 20 year old.
     
    D.B.Cooper, Dec 26, 2006
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