low static sound

[krz]

Hello all,

I just recently realised that my laptop is emitting a low static sound. It comes and goes so often.

Is this normal, or is there something wrong with my hardware? Maybe CPU?

To be honest I find it quite annoying.

Laptop's model is similar to the one located at:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...d=76204&_LOC=UK

Any feedback will be apreciated.

Krz

 

[krz]

When im playing something on the background (without sound) like a movie or something, the static goes away. Its just when the computer is idle that the static comes, in my opinion.

Is this a problem?

Just got the laptop on Dec 2004 btw. So warranty is still good. But dont know whether this problem is justifiable enough for the warranty.

EDIT: actually the static sounds still comes when i play things (mp3, movies in mute) on the background.

 

[boots_4SW]

I donno but your link doesn't work

 

[elmarcorulz]

it may just be the qaulity of speakers or the quality of music and video. dont have the volume up full, have it on bout 90% or it can mess up the speaker quality for good

 

[krz]

Similar model of laptop is located at:

Laptop link

Its a Sony Vaio VGN-A217M

I made sure my speakers on the laptop were off, by setting the sound settings to mute, so I dont think its the speakers that may be causing the static sound.

 

[samstown22]

i had the same problem when after i moved once. i think part of it was just my location. not only did my speakers give off static, i also intercepted CB transmissions as the truckers drove by. :/
after i moved again the static stopped.
another possible solution could be that the onboard speakers on your laptop may have been damaged. a sudden burst in usage (such as unexpectedly high volume levels) can cause minor ruptures in the surface of the cone which could cause static as you mentioned.

 

[krz]

samstown22 thats weird. I only realised this when I recently moved aswell.

I dont think its my speakers, might be the location ...

However, how could CB trasnmissions create a low static sound from a laptop? I was thinking that it might be CPU related.

What do you think?

 

[jancz3rt]

samstown22 thats weird. I only realised this when I recently moved aswell.

I dont think its my speakers, might be the location ...

However, how could CB trasnmissions create a low static sound from a laptop? I was thinking that it might be CPU related.

What do you think?

VERY UNLIKELY. It's likely to be interference (external). Did you consider the CPU fan?

JAN

 

[krz]

VERY UNLIKELY. It's likely to be interference (external). Did you consider the CPU fan?

JAN

Its hard to imagine a CPU fan emitting static sounds, afterall, it is just a fan. Until now, Im still convinced that it might be the CPU itself

 

[kobaj]

It aint your cpu, All speakers(even mine(all 6 of them) emit a small static when there is nothing going through them. Nothing you can do but most only emite a noticible static when there turned up real loud try turning them down a little.

 

[elmarcorulz]

like i said, dont have the windows volume on 100% put it to 95 or 90%

 

[krz]

Ive placed my speakers on mute, or lowered the volume to even zero. Still get the static.

I have a usb external hard drive and when ever I plug in the device I hear static from it, which is normal for some external hd's. The static thats coming out of my laptop is probably 4-5 times quieter. Maybe its no big deal, however I have never gotten this kind of experience with other recently owned laptops. If it isn't a big deal, is it normal? Maybe something I shouldn't worry about?