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    Bluetooth and headphone jack noise

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by codeoverride, Jul 23, 2007.

  1. codeoverride

    codeoverride Notebook Evangelist

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    Does the bluetooth option have anything to do with the noise coming from the headphone jack in the 1520 notebooks?
     
    codeoverride, Jul 23, 2007
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    Is this happening with everyone's notebook? I thought it was only 1 in a few.
     
    DMAK02, Jul 23, 2007
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  3. Stella

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    Mine has it and I don't have bluetooth.
     
    Stella, Jul 23, 2007
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    i don't have blutooth but i still have headphone jack noise.

    lol..dell...lol...
     
    Duke2007, Jul 23, 2007
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  5. meaCulpa

    meaCulpa Notebook Guru

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    I got Vostro 1500 couple of days ago and it has the noise too, even after disabling the bluetooth. I called up Dell support and was told that Wireless Card could be a possible reason... waiting for a fix.
     
    meaCulpa, Aug 23, 2007
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    southend517 Notebook Enthusiast

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    it is the motherboard and the duo core chip causes the interference and dell cut corners on insulation from other components. You can turn wifi/bluetooth off and you will still here it. If you use good headphone it is really bad. Mine is getting sent in for a new motherboard cause they would not send me a expresscard. I can live with the little bit of bleed on the screen, wobbly battery, weak latch, no OS disk, but I use the headphone jack all the time.
     
    southend517, Aug 23, 2007
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  7. meaCulpa

    meaCulpa Notebook Guru

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    Dell is offering me a motherboard replacement but i have requested a replacement.
    I am thinking of the following options to minimise the interference noise issue. (Well, looking at the threads on this problem, i dont think they got a cure). 1. Upgrade wireless card to Intel Wifi 4965 AGN
    2. Get a bluetooth wireless headset.

    Any suggestions ?????
     
    meaCulpa, Aug 27, 2007
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