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    Alienware M18X Speaker issue.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Virgle144, Mar 6, 2012.

  1. Virgle144

    Virgle144 Notebook Guru

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    I have searched here, and google, and have found treads about speakers, but not my specific issue so sorry if this is a re post. I have spoken to Dell, and they are sending out new speakers, but I am wondering if this is just a software problem or is this also a hardware problem. In the IDT software if I have any of the audio presets on I get what sounds like static not loud or overpowering but a underlying tone, it goes away when that setting is turned off, also when watching or playing a game sometimes it sounds like something is rattling on the right speaker never on the left. Hopefully this is a hardware issue, and I won't have to wear headphones all the time for the life span of the M18x
     
    Virgle144, Mar 6, 2012
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    Re-install the audio drivers/software. The rattle may be a blown speakers, but I would do a fresh install of the audio drivers and software.
     
    tommyxv, Mar 7, 2012
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    They replaced the speakers, and the static noise is still there, but only if I use the movie option in the IDT, software. I currently have it set up to music, and that is fine. The rattling problem is also, not there anymore.
     
    Virgle144, Mar 10, 2012
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    That sounds like software to me. Maybe newer/updated drivers?
     
    tommyxv, Mar 10, 2012
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    Mr. Fox, Mar 12, 2012
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