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Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises
08/12/05 02:56 PM

Since so many new posters on this forum seem to be suffering from 'funny background noises' in their laptop audio, here's a direct link to my two FAQs on the subject to hopefully save us pointing newcomers there by hand

The first describes the probable cause of most problems, and suggests a couple of possible solutions (and one to avoid):

www.soundonsound.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=317&page=2& ;view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1#317

The second discusses some specific laptop models that seem to cause problems due to a grounded power supply:

www.soundonsound.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=318&page=2& ;view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1#318

There are lots of other FAQs as well - the full list can be found by following the link from our main forum page, or by clicking on the other sticky thread next to this one.

N.B. 02/09/2011 I've just added desktop to the title because so many desktop computer users are now suffering from similar problems. Ignore laptop-only advice relating to power supplies (all desktop PCs MUST be mains earthed), but the advice relating to tracing and eradicating ground loops is identical for both desktop and laptop computers.

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Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	08/12/05 02:56 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	biteater	23/07/12 11:39 AM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	shufflebeat	19/07/12 08:42 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	The Telenator	14/07/12 10:28 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	17/07/12 10:36 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	funkinlesson	16/05/12 02:53 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	18/05/12 01:27 AM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	funkinlesson	22/05/12 05:16 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	Hugh Robjohns	24/05/12 04:54 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	24/05/12 03:56 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	SilentMind	03/04/12 06:34 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	ef37a	04/04/12 05:23 AM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	ef37a	20/01/12 01:43 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	20/01/12 08:30 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	ef37a	20/01/12 11:13 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	Mark Henry	17/01/12 07:30 AM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	Ash55	17/11/11 03:52 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	jamesmorison2011	31/10/11 01:01 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	01/11/11 02:15 PM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	ef37a	18/09/11 06:03 AM
Re: Click here if your desktop/laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	25/09/11 06:46 PM
Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	zenguitar	05/08/11 12:37 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	05/08/11 11:36 AM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	08/08/11 12:03 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	09/12/10 05:33 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	09/12/10 07:57 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	10/12/10 12:56 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	16/07/09 12:35 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	20/04/09 01:30 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	08/05/09 03:09 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	21/07/08 04:20 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	23/06/08 03:53 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	Martin Walker	25/06/08 02:16 PM
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Re: Click here if your laptop audio contains strange noises	biczmusic	09/06/08 07:56 PM
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