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    New T61 with hissing nosie

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by poorboy1, Jun 26, 2007.

  1. poorboy1

    poorboy1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I run my new T61 on battery, it creates a lot of hissing noise. This is definitely not normal. Anyone else experiencing the same problem? I think I will just return my unit; hope they won't charge me restocking fee for that.
     
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    Its a normal noise that almost all intel based notebooks make when going into various power saving states. Can be stopped be disabling the CPU power management.
     
    dietcokefiend, Jun 26, 2007
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    Thanks for your reply, Dietcoke. But I am not sure if we are referring to the same sound (noise). The hissing noise that I am hearing is not a consistent noise; it comes and goes. It sounds like there is some loose connection inside the unit. It is very intrusive noise when you are in a quiet room.
     
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    Yea, the CPU noise is never a constant noise since the processor will go in and out of the sleep states in random intervals. Where abouts is the noise located?
     
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    CPU noise? Theres no such thing.
     
    KelchM, Jun 26, 2007
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    Yes there is. Some are noises directly from the processor, others are from the power regulators that supply power to it.
     
    dietcokefiend, Jun 26, 2007
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    The noise is coming from the back near the vent area.
     
    poorboy1, Jun 26, 2007
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