Buzzing Noise From Laptop Speakers

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The discussion revolves around a buzzing noise emanating from laptop speakers when playing sound, with participants exploring potential causes and solutions. The scope includes technical explanations, troubleshooting steps, and hypotheses regarding hardware issues.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that the buzzing noise increases with louder sounds and suggests it may be related to the internal speakers, as external speakers do not produce the same issue.
  • Another participant proposes that the internal speakers might be defective, possibly due to a warped or partially separated voice coil, indicating that the buzzing could originate from just one speaker.
  • A later reply confirms that the buzzing seems to be coming from the right laptop speaker specifically.
  • Some participants suggest that a driver update or reinstalling sound control software could resolve the issue, highlighting the impact of software on sound reproduction.
  • There is a mention of the possibility of something being loose inside the laptop, but this is considered less likely by some participants.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the cause of the buzzing noise, with some attributing it to hardware defects while others suggest software issues. No consensus is reached regarding the exact cause.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not fully explore the implications of using an external amplifier or the specific conditions under which the buzzing occurs, leaving some assumptions unaddressed.

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Hi, whenever i play sound using the laptop speakers i get a buzzing noise which gets louder with louder sounds. It sounds like a motor (but i couldn't hear anything loose rattling about) anyway when i plugged in some speakers the sound was fine and when i took them out the buzzing was still there so i think it's something to do with the laptop speakers but I'm not sure what...

I read somewhere after googling it might be something to do with the sound card being loose in the slot or something...would that explain it? Even though external speakers worked?

Any help would be appreciated thanks

Richy
 
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If it works ok with external speakers and no external amplifier then most likely the internal speakers are defective.
Could be a warped or partially separated voice coil in the speaker itself.
In this case if the laptop has stereo speakers the buzz will likely come from just one of the speakers not both.

If you are using the line out jack with an external amp there could be problems wiht the internal amp, particuarly if the buzz comes from both speakers.

Unlikely to be something physically loose.
 
Oh i think i was using an amplifier actually i plugged in the soundstation logic 3speaker set here's a picture: http://www.ponuda.com/images/258/logic3_soundstation3.jpg

The buzzing seemed to only be coming from the right laptop speaker, thanks for the information.
 
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Yep. Sounds like you've got a blown speaker.

- Warren
 
yes there could be something loose inside or a broken speaker but have you tried a simple driver update or tried reinstalling the software which controls the laptops sound reproduction. Its amazing what a dodgy driver or piece of software can do.
 
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ukmicky said:
yes there could be something loose inside or a broken speaker but have you tried a simple driver update or tried reinstalling the software which controls the laptops sound reproduction. Its amazing what a dodgy driver or piece of software can do.
If you get good sound thru the output jack then the drivers are ok.
 

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