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    Favour please..

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by 1-s0uljah, Mar 9, 2005.

  1. 1-s0uljah

    1-s0uljah Notebook Consultant

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    Can any users out there check if their charger brick buzzes while its charging? i just realized there is a noticeable buzz when charging and was wondering if this was normal..
     
    1-s0uljah, Mar 9, 2005
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm guessing its not a good sign.

    You should prolly return it for a new one or exchange it...

    If it explodes it may jolt and fry your notebook [:0]
     
    coriolis, Mar 9, 2005
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    [ :)] I tried that and it really buzzes. I guess there is nothing to worry about. Every AC/DC converter buzzes.
     
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    its only noticeable when u put it right next to ur ear.. did you try that?
     
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    that relieves me.. but could i get more people to try and listen to their charger?
     
    1-s0uljah, Mar 9, 2005
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    Hi, extremely faint with my ear pressed against it...
    ChrisC
     
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    is it a buzz or humming noise?
     
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    Hi, faint hum, buzz's are usually due to something being loose or the transformer is coming apart...
    ChrisC
     
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    All power bricks buzz. Listen to high voltage power lines, you can hear those from 100 yards away. Its just the electricty. But if the buzzing is very noticable or grows worse then you have a problem.
     
    gecko, Mar 10, 2005
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