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    CPU Whine Fix

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by XPSdaBest, Nov 10, 2007.

  1. XPSdaBest

    XPSdaBest Notebook Consultant

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    My macbook has a T7300 with the cpu squeel
    I downloaded this which turned off the CPU Idle and it fixed it
    my macbook is silent now

    http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22091


    maybe someone can write a similar program for dells?
     
    XPSdaBest, Nov 10, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    I believe there is already a fix out to disable the C4 state in Intel processors for Windows machines. However, I wouldn't really call this a fix, more of a work-around.
     
    Lithus, Nov 10, 2007
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  3. sinstoic

    sinstoic Notebook Deity

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    Just buy some ear-plugs! ;) Not just the CPU whine, everything else will seem silent!!! Who knows your productivity might increase!!!

    Seriously! Return the notebook and get another. It is a draw of luck. Some whine where as others are fine!

    PS: Dell rep told me that T7300 is the whining culprit and that is why they no longer offer it!

    Your Name is Sony but you have an Apple & Dell??? Cooooool!!!
     
    sinstoic, Nov 11, 2007
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  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Dell reps say the darnedest things. It was a batch of processors that affected many different companies, not just one processor model.
     
    Lithus, Nov 11, 2007
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