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    Dell Inspiron 15r-2nd Gen Crackle Noise

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gamingfiber, Nov 30, 2011.

  1. gamingfiber

    gamingfiber Newbie

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    I recently got the Dell Inspiron 15r-2nd Gen. The laptop is working fine, except for this occasional crackle sound. It's not very loud and only a slight disturbance. It's not my headphones I switched headphones and still had the same problem. Thanks for your help.
     
    gamingfiber, Nov 30, 2011
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  2. smashly

    smashly Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    Have you tried turning off SRS?
    It may or may not resolve your issue.
     
    smashly, Dec 1, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Have you reinstalled the audio driver? I've seen that affect many generations of Inspiron (1564, N5010, and N5110)
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 1, 2011
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    How would I reinstall the sound driver? I'm on my device manger and under sound i get these options Bluetooth Audio, IDT High Definition Audio CODEC, and Intel (R) Display audio. Thanks.
     
    gamingfiber, Dec 1, 2011
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    smashly Notebook Enthusiast

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    Reinstall the IDT High Definition Audio CODEC.
    Which has the SRS bundle with it.
    Have you tried disabling SRS?
     
    smashly, Dec 1, 2011
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    How would i disable the SRS?
     
    gamingfiber, Dec 3, 2011
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    smashly Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    Start Menu -> Control Panel -> IDT Audio Control Panel
    SRS -> OFF
    Have a look through the different tabs and try disable/enable various settings while your there and see if there's any difference.
    eg: disable the jack sensing or Andrea Microphone Technology
     
    smashly, Dec 3, 2011
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    Thanks Smash, sound seems to be working now.
     
    gamingfiber, Dec 4, 2011
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    smashly Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    Good to hear it, happy listening :)
     
    smashly, Dec 4, 2011
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    Hi I have a dell inspiron N5010. My speakers were working fine up until last evening . Now the sound is muted an is crack.. could you please help resolve this problem. I don't know how to update /reinstall drivers. Really appreciate it !
    Thanks
    PG
     
    poojag23, Aug 5, 2013
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    I checked driver under device manager and have the following:
    Sound Video and games
    High Definition Audio device
    Driver provider : Microsoft
    Date : Nov 2010
    Version: 6.1.7601.175144
    I did not see the IDT option nor have I noticed an option to turn off SRS
    Plzzzz help fix this
     
    poojag23, Aug 5, 2013
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