I've had the squeaking problem for quite a while as well, but Panther seems to fix it. The noise seems to have come out of the speakers, try logging into a secure site with the volume muted.
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My New 15" Squeaks!
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I do that with my car...the power window stopped working and the guy who fixed it didn't line up the window correctly so it lets wind in when I am at highway speeds and it can get pretty noisy. Now if only I had a work around for the A/C that my mechanic broke and refused to fix for free when he fixed my starter and timing belt...
It doesn't bother me since it is so faint you have to be in a silent room and really listen for it to chirp whenever logging into a secure site. I almost think of it as letting me know when I do log into a secure site.
Just saw this thread.. so I'm a little outdated with my reply..
I just noticed the squeaking this morning using safari when I accessed my bank's website. Only over secure sites... weird..
I didn't notice it at school though? Is it the Airport connection or something (that's what I am using now at home).
I just noticed the squeaking this morning using safari when I accessed my bank's website. Only over secure sites... weird..
I didn't notice it at school though? Is it the Airport connection or something (that's what I am using now at home).
mine makes this sound when certain apps are open, usually Safari, and stops whenever I move something on screen. If I scroll, or move windows, the sounds disappears. I have taken to scrolling down some pages continuously to avoid the sound, which is helping my speed reading skills, so I guess it has a good feature after all!
but between that sound and the whirling in-and-outs of the fan churning up, I have an interesting little 17-inch powerbook orchestra!
but between that sound and the whirling in-and-outs of the fan churning up, I have an interesting little 17-inch powerbook orchestra! Silly answer - but: Turn the volume down.
The sound system has an amplifier which is EMF radiation sensitive. If the source current is high (volume up) - and if the amp gate is opened by noise, the source current gets through and causes noise to occur on the speakers.
-Wyrm
The sound system has an amplifier which is EMF radiation sensitive. If the source current is high (volume up) - and if the amp gate is opened by noise, the source current gets through and causes noise to occur on the speakers.
-Wyrm
my 15" Titianium 1Ghz powerbook does this too. mine was also when it was doing "secure" stuff, in safai and otherwise, or when something in the trash couldnt be emptied. man it would drive me insane too... it was the most annoying highpitched buzzy sizzly noise. but i havent had problems with this for a while now... maybe i got used to it.
Maybe that is why I hardly ever hear any weird sounds since I keep my volume low (my roommate is always sleeping).
mine was the same pitch/loudness regardless of the volume of the speakers, and regardless of wether i had external speakers plugged in or not, so i dont think it comes directly from the speakers. either that or it is emitted from the speakers at the same level for each unique powerbook, regardless of the level you have them set at.
I have two iMacs that make the same type of noise, and have done so since I bought them. I called Apple to see if there was something wrong with them, and they said it was the graphics card. I've owned these for almost a year now, so I forgot the technical explanation he gave me, but it seems to be a normal condition.
It makes the noise whenever I scroll through a long document, move a window around, or have some heavy load on the graphics card. I've learned to ignore it, or like someone suggested, turn the volume up and play some music with iTunes.
I rarely shut down, and rarely restart, and they never sleep (well, the screens do). I've not had a single problem with these two, so I hope the noise isn't something that will cause damage over time.
It makes the noise whenever I scroll through a long document, move a window around, or have some heavy load on the graphics card. I've learned to ignore it, or like someone suggested, turn the volume up and play some music with iTunes.
I rarely shut down, and rarely restart, and they never sleep (well, the screens do). I've not had a single problem with these two, so I hope the noise isn't something that will cause damage over time.