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Loud Whistle
Hello,
I have a dell Latitude computer. I think it was built in 99. It has XP on it. No hardware has been changed.
Every once in a while the computer starts to whistle very loud. The only way to get rid of the sound is to turn the computer off. When it restarts everything is back to normal.
Does anyone know what the problem may be?
Thank you.
I have a dell Latitude computer. I think it was built in 99. It has XP on it. No hardware has been changed.
Every once in a while the computer starts to whistle very loud. The only way to get rid of the sound is to turn the computer off. When it restarts everything is back to normal.
Does anyone know what the problem may be?
Thank you.
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I am sure it is not the fan. Everyone that has heard it says it must be coming form the speakers. Nothing else could be making that much noise. I did not even think the speakers could make that much noise.
Do you also have a microphone? (I'm thinking feedback.) Either unplug the mic, or mute it in the control panel.
Bartender - Don't worry, I have notoriously slow fingers, and often do the same thing. Just meet me for a G&T in the Lounge :-)
Bartender - Don't worry, I have notoriously slow fingers, and often do the same thing. Just meet me for a G&T in the Lounge :-)
I would also recommend turning off all of the system sounds for the computer. (I've seen computers get "stuck" on the sound and continue to emit a high pitched whine or whistle).
In XP do the following.
Open the Control Panel,
double click on "Sounds and Audio Devices"
Click on the "Sounds" tab,
Change the scheme to read "No sounds"
Try that for a while to see if the problem occurs.
Also, some modems feed to the speakers, if the modem doesn't cut out from the speakers once connected, you could potentially end up with a whistling noise. Do you notice any particular time in which this problem seems to occur consistently? Or is it random?
JohnK813: Its a deal.
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Bartender_1
In XP do the following.
Open the Control Panel,
double click on "Sounds and Audio Devices"
Click on the "Sounds" tab,
Change the scheme to read "No sounds"
Try that for a while to see if the problem occurs.
Also, some modems feed to the speakers, if the modem doesn't cut out from the speakers once connected, you could potentially end up with a whistling noise. Do you notice any particular time in which this problem seems to occur consistently? Or is it random?
JohnK813: Its a deal.
:o)
Bartender_1
ASKER
I will shut down the microphone. It does sound like feedback. If it goes off again I will also shut off the speakers, to see if the problem is there.
Than you both for your help. I'll let you know how it worked in the next few days.
Than you both for your help. I'll let you know how it worked in the next few days.
ASKER
Well it happened again. I had everything in the volume control box turned off.
I did not turn off the system tools as Bartender_1 recommended. I will do that and get see if that helps.
The sound appears to be random, except that I am not using the computer when it happens.
I did not turn off the system tools as Bartender_1 recommended. I will do that and get see if that helps.
The sound appears to be random, except that I am not using the computer when it happens.
Is it possible that these are sounds that come on with the screensaver? (If so, you may have to turn off the sounds for the screensaver as well as the system sounds.)
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Bartender_1
:o)
Bartender_1
ASKER
I will look into that. I don't think I have a screen saver active, but it could be something with the power saving???
I don't know of anything in the power saving modes that could affect the speakers. (Unless you have some kind of alert that goes off each time it goes into power saving mode.)
ASKER
No, no alert that I know of.
ASKER
I still have not figured it out. But I appreciate your help. I will split the points and wish you both a great day.
Well, I'm sorry we couldn't help, wcubed. But I hope you have a great day as well.
Sorry JohnK813, I didn't mean to duplicate you.
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Bartender_1