[spybld]

Hi, just received my mini 12, overall I'm happy with it. But...

After I removed Vista and installed XP, there is this annoying 'windy' noise that's coming from the bottom left of the laptop... it sound like when you leave the window just slightly open in a moving car. Very small noise, but it's so annoying.

If I play a sound, (anything even the ding that happens when xp changes volume), it goes away for a a few seconds.
If I disable the Realtek device from the cp, it goes away. But i have no sound obviously..

Anyone else experiencing this??

Thanks

[lion00]

I get the same thing. I installed xp as well and i get the squealing also but when i adjust the master volume after the tone it disappears for a few seconds.

HELP! it's driving me crazy alson :cry:

[spybld]

Wow that was a long shot, but this means it's not an isolated thing...

Here's what I've done. Go to control panel and system and device manager, disable the Realtek HD audio. That will kill the sound, but u don't have audio support. Headphones plugged in solve it too. But these are not solutions... have to call dell i guess. Keep this thread updated...

[lion00]

Apparently it is a common problem with laptops. I been searching on google for a while and it seems as its a problem with the mic. I tried muting it so we'll see if it's gone for good.

[spybld]

I installed Windows 7 over the weekend...

No noise.
Dead silent.

But runs slower than xp .... But sure is pretty. I know I bought a Vista installed laptop, but that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be able to run xp problem free?

What the hell??

[robvalverde]

Hi friends! i have the same problem here. It's really annoying. I think that it has to be something with the drivers. I am searching for solution. I will mantain you updated.

Take care!

[Kelvinyam]

Just mute the PC Beep under Realtek Sound Manager. Problem solved.

[Dettery]

i have the experience when i use my laptop for a very long time. the nosy soud is very obvious.what is more, when this phenormenon appeared, my battery becomes extrodinarry hot,it is very difficult to tuon off the system. it is so strange.

[robvalverde]

Few days ago I contacted Dell for this issue. They send me a box to send the netbook for repair. All really fast 3-4 days to get my mini back. Very good in this aspect. They say "defective speakers" and replace the speakers and the cable to motherboard. Well, the problem continues. I contacted Dell again and they told me to try to disconnect physically the Wifi card. I just did it and for now, the sound doesn't appear. They are waiting for my response.

[charles.bc]

Originally Posted by robvalverde

Few days ago I contacted Dell for this issue. They send me a box to send the netbook for repair. All really fast 3-4 days to get my mini back. Very good in this aspect. They say "defective speakers" and replace the speakers and the cable to motherboard. Well, the problem continues. I contacted Dell again and they told me to try to disconnect physically the Wifi card. I just did it and for now, the sound doesn't appear. They are waiting for my response.

How can you physically disconnect the Wifi card? You dissassemble the Mini 12?

I also have this minor issue. I am testing to mute sound right now.