Laptop WiFi adapter is humming.
September 27, 2005 11:55 AM Subscribe
My laptop makes an audible, high-pitched hum when the WiFi adapter is turned on. Is there anything I can do to make it shut up?
I have a Dell Latitude X1. It has no fans, and it's silent except for this noise, which makes it very noticeable and very annoying.
Also, the noise seems to stop when there is a high load on the processor, no matter what causes the load.
I have a Dell Latitude X1. It has no fans, and it's silent except for this noise, which makes it very noticeable and very annoying.
Also, the noise seems to stop when there is a high load on the processor, no matter what causes the load.
This is a shot in the dark, but whines without fans could be indicative of a power issue. I would recommend reseating the WiFi card if you are comfortable in doing so, and if that does not work contact Dell.
posted by Dean Keaton at 1:03 PM on September 27, 2005
posted by Dean Keaton at 1:03 PM on September 27, 2005
Is it coming out of the speakers? (as in, electronic interference)
posted by knave at 1:32 PM on September 27, 2005
posted by knave at 1:32 PM on September 27, 2005
Make sure the mic on your sound card is muted, too. They can pick up interference pretty badly.
posted by angry modem at 6:29 PM on September 27, 2005
posted by angry modem at 6:29 PM on September 27, 2005
Even with the mic muted on the laptop, I've found that some wireless adapters will put weird sounds on the speakers unless you mute the speakers themselves.
posted by cbecker333 at 9:13 PM on September 27, 2005
posted by cbecker333 at 9:13 PM on September 27, 2005
Response by poster: Well, I doubt anyone is reading down here anymore. I didn't do anything for a couple days because I hadn't noticed the noise for a while, but it doesn't seem to be related to power vs. battery, there's no built-in mic, and the computer still makes noise when the speakers are muted. I'll try reseating the mini-PCI card over the weekend to see if that helps.
posted by stopgap at 9:09 PM on September 30, 2005
posted by stopgap at 9:09 PM on September 30, 2005
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posted by phearlez at 12:37 PM on September 27, 2005