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checkTHEDRESSER

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Nov 6, 2006
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i have a new imac and when using speakers or headphones connecting to the computer i can hear a pop/ tick sounds when ever there is an activity with the computer.

When i toggle thru the volume it makes a pop sound then the sound effect.

Even when the volume is completely off, I get a pop tick sound during instant messages, videos loading, or dragging files, or emptying trash.

I cant stant this pop tick sound please help.
 
What type of speakers do you have connected to your computer? I ask since I've had the same problem with H/K SoundSticks.
 
What type of speakers do you have connected to your computer? I ask since I've had the same problem with H/K SoundSticks.

I have logitech x-230's

but the issue also occurs when i used headphones (Sony MDR-V600 )

I've done an archive and install and numerous steps with mac telephone support. They said my next step was bring it in for repair but I really need my computer right now.
 
Hmmm I was wondering if we were having a similar problem with H/K, but it sounds like we're just having the same problem with no common equipment (if I unplug my Sound Sticks, the problem goes away). Try unplugging everything, even your headphones, and listen through the tinny internal speakers and see if the problem continues.
 
Hmmm I was wondering if we were having a similar problem with H/K, but it sounds like we're just having the same problem with no common equipment (if I unplug my Sound Sticks, the problem goes away). Try unplugging everything, even your headphones, and listen through the tinny internal speakers and see if the problem continues.
Nope no sound issue from my internal speakers. I can hear it through equipment plugged into the jack.
 
Here's one last idea. Select System Preferences, go to Sound, select output and see what is selected. If you unplugged your external speakers, they shouldn't be listed, the internal speakers should be. If they aren't, select them and see if you can hear anything out of your internal speakers.
 
My friend's iMac G5 had the exact same symptoms. Apple eventually gave her a free Core Duo iMac as a replacement.
 
My CD MacBook Pro does the same exact thing to the letter. I had a post about it a while ago when I first noticed it, now I just kind of live with it. It is obnoxious though. :(
 
My CD MacBook Pro does the same exact thing to the letter. I had a post about it a while ago when I first noticed it, now I just kind of live with it. It is obnoxious though. :(

yeah i can't stand it, i will bring it in to apple when i can.
 
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