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    1520, high pitched sound

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by LoudFox, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. LoudFox

    LoudFox Notebook Guru

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    My 1520 has started making a very annoying high-pitched sound. I put my ear to the fan and am fairly certain that is not the source. I also pulled out the ram that is under the vent and it still makes the sound. It is not very consistent either. It's almost unbearable, anyone have any idea what I can do?
     
    LoudFox, Aug 21, 2007
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  2. bizekiel

    bizekiel Notebook Consultant

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    it's the whining noise that a lot of people have been talking about. RMclock works with the right settings (search around, youll find instructions) but in truth, after a little while I pretty much got used to it.
     
    bizekiel, Aug 21, 2007
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    cvx5832 Notebook Evangelist

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  4. Everythingape

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    I have the same thing in my XPS M1710, it's coming from somewhere on the left side of the cabinet.. 'behind' the speaker. It's not there when I am scrolling in a window. ..sounds like high pitched morse code, with long and short beeps.

    ..really annoying!
     
    Everythingape, Aug 22, 2007
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    mtylerjr Notebook Deity

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    I dont hear this at all in my 1520, except through the audio jack with headphones. Then I hear it.
     
    mtylerjr, Aug 22, 2007
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    Everythingape Newbie

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    ..seems this is well documented throughout the net. Like the other guy said, it's normally called "CPU Whine" and is a common problem it seems.
     
    Everythingape, Aug 23, 2007
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