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Armando

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    Strange speaker noise
    « on: January 31, 2006, 04:21:42 PM »
    I noticed today that my speakers make a strange noise every so often. It's like the rattle of a rattlesnake. It's not very loud and it lasts about 3 seconds and happens at random intervals.

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    Dell Dimension 8100
    Pentium 4 Processor
    512 MB RDRAM
    Microsoft XP
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      Re: Strange speaker noise
      « Reply #1 on: January 31, 2006, 04:31:41 PM »
      Do you have cellphones near to them too..?  :D
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      Re: Strange speaker noise
      « Reply #2 on: January 31, 2006, 04:36:13 PM »
      Any microphones? When did it start? Made any changes to the system recently?

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        Re: Strange speaker noise
        « Reply #3 on: January 31, 2006, 04:57:21 PM »
        The only possible change I can think of was the flash BIOS and upgrading the memory, nothing else.

        No cell phones near it or microphones or new hardware.
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          Re: Strange speaker noise
          « Reply #4 on: February 02, 2006, 02:05:28 PM »
          Anyone?
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            Re: Strange speaker noise
            « Reply #5 on: February 02, 2006, 08:47:30 PM »
            Try the speakers on another computer, try another set of speakers on the offending computer.
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              Re: Strange speaker noise
              « Reply #6 on: February 02, 2006, 08:49:35 PM »
              Can I plug-in the speakers to a laptop?
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                Re: Strange speaker noise
                « Reply #7 on: February 02, 2006, 10:00:47 PM »
                Sorry Armando, I didn't realise you have a laptop.
                I'd guess you could plug some speakers in, if you can find a hole... go for it.
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                  Re: Strange speaker noise
                  « Reply #8 on: February 03, 2006, 05:53:42 PM »
                  Well I use a desktop but both my mom and dad have lap-tops. I'll ask them when they get home and see if I can fing this "hole"

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                    Re: Strange speaker noise
                    « Reply #9 on: February 03, 2006, 10:10:00 PM »
                     Armando...... Ah ......is this issue on the Dell machine that you are unable to install SP2 on ?

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                      Re: Strange speaker noise
                      « Reply #10 on: February 04, 2006, 03:24:07 PM »
                      Yes sir, it is.

                      PS: I tried the speakers on my TV (couldn't use them on the laptops yet) and they work just fine.
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                        Re: Strange speaker noise
                        « Reply #11 on: February 04, 2006, 03:41:58 PM »
                         Armando.....It is my humble opinion ...that once you get your Dell desktop working properly all your strange issues will disappear .   First thing to do is get a new legal win XP cd ....... do a format and clean install c/W SP2 and you will be back in business .

                        Please note that my suggestion is just MY opinion .........others may offer other suggestions and thats ok too.

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                          Re: Strange speaker noise
                          « Reply #12 on: February 04, 2006, 03:47:50 PM »
                          Please note that my suggestion is just MY opinion..... W2k is much cheaper & better.
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                          Re: Strange speaker noise
                          « Reply #13 on: February 05, 2006, 04:49:02 PM »
                          Armando,

                          Is a legal WIndows CD out of the quesion? It seems you had a legal WinME CD, but you have given up on that?
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