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PC speakers make buzzing sound

I have a Dell Optiplex 3070 running Windows 10 with all the latest MS and Dell updates. I have a pair of speakers connected to the audio jack which have recently started to buzz. Last week when they started to buzz the buzzing faded when I moved them away from the monitor. This week, that makes no difference - they now buzz even louder irrespective of where they're placed. I've purchased new speakers but that hasn't helped. I've disconnected and powered down the monitor but still the buzz. I have reverted to the previous version of the RealTek drivers but with no success.
I suppose it could be that the Dell sound card has developed a fault but that does seem to me unlikely but I could be wrong.
Anyone any suggestions please?

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Darrell Porter

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ClintonK

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I think all that replied were on the button with the solution. After a bit more poking about I discovered that wiggling the audio jack started/stopped the buzzing. Seems there is a dry joint between the jack socket and the motherboard. A hi-tech cocktail stick wedged in place makes the connection which is good enough for now until either the cocktail stick fails or the PC is retired. Thanks all

CompProbSolv

"A hi-tech cocktail stick wedged in place ": well done! MacGyver would be proud of you!

nobus

can you not solder it? that is an easy and best solution