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    Internet activity causes audio cracking

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by jbeach, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. jbeach

    jbeach Newbie

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    Here is my problem. I own a toshiba Satellite pro L300-EZ1004x. The laptop is pre loaded with windows XP professional, and I decided to upgrade to Vista Business with SP1. When loading webpages or downloading, My audio/music will crack up until the web page has been loaded or the download is complete. I download DPC Latency checker and noticed that when loading web pages while music is playing, I get multiple bursts of RED spikes up in the 8000us-16000us range. I tried disabling and enabling all devices but the problem still exists. I never had this problem with XP only with Vista. It is incredibly annoying and any help or suggestions would be awesome!
    Also i forgot to mention that this problem only occurs when my laptop has been on for a couple hours. When I reboot, the problem goes away until I leave my computer for a while and come back later.
    PLEASE HELP!

    Computer specs:
    Windows Vista Business SP1
    Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 / 2.0 GHz
    Mobile Intel GM965 Express chipset
    Realtek High definition audio sound card
    2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
    Realtek Network Card
    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
     
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Are you using wireless to surf the internet?
     
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  3. jbeach

    jbeach Newbie

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    No I disabled my Wireless and I am now using my network card. I tried switching between the two but i still experience the audio problem. I also updated all of my drivers but it didnt change anything
     
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    jbeach Newbie

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    please help!!!!
     
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  5. built

    built Notebook Deity

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    I had a similar problem long ago on a then-brand new XP machine. It turned out to be a conflict with one or more of the startup programs and services I was running.

    I went into Msconfig and disabled all but the necessary startups and services, and then added them back slowly until I found where the conflict was.

    Good luck. I know how frustrating it can be.
     
    built, May 2, 2009
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  6. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    jbeach : I have the same cracking sound problem. I have found it out, if you use a driver who downcolcks your GPU then the sound crack when it "overclock" to stock clocks. This happen too mee also if I example scroll fast down at forum ect.
     
    tuηay, May 6, 2009
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