noise while scrolling web pages

[1mac]

hello all, i am a newbie with mac laptops. i have a macbook pro 15, core2 duo, 4 gigs of ram. i received this as a gift 2 months ago.

i noticed whenever i scroll up/down a web page or in itunes i notice a static noise coming from the top left corner. (its either coming from the magsafe adapter or ethernet )

the noise also lessens when i run photo booth in the background

i tried to read up on it and i was left asking more questions than i started with.


is this a common issue? can it get worse in the long run? because i am sure this lappy is no longer under apple care.




any thoughts?

 

[1mac]

no ideas???? i wonder if its a faulty logic board? i am honestly not willing to spend 800 on a board i might as well buy a macbook... any suggestions ?

 

[NickZac]

Is it only when scrolling?

 

[aristobrat]

is this a common issue? can it get worse in the long run? because i am sure this lappy is no longer under apple care.

The original MacBook Pros sometimes made noise, IIRC.

If you click on the Apple in the top-left corner > About this Mac > More Info..., the System Profiler app should open to the Hardware Overview: screen.

What's the Model Identifier for your MBP?

Also, do you have an Apple Store nearby? The Genius Bar will diagnose any problem for free, regardless of the warranty status.

 

[1mac]

Is it only when scrolling?

when scrolling web pages (on all browsers), its also apparent in itunes also when maximizing and minimizing web pages

 

[1mac]

The original MacBook Pros sometimes made noise, IIRC.

If you click on the Apple in the top-left corner > About this Mac > More Info..., the System Profiler app should open to the Hardware Overview: screen.

What's the Model Identifier for your MBP?

Also, do you have an Apple Store nearby? The Genius Bar will diagnose any problem for free, regardless of the warranty status.

Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,4


theres no apple store in the caribbean. i hope its not a super expensive problem, and that i may be able to solve it with some help from you guys

 

[1mac]

will a format fix this?

 

[amarcus]

I'm guessing the sound is only when your macbook pro is plugged in and charging, am I right? It sounds to me like your experiencing whats known as a ground loop hum.

Adam

 

[1mac]

well its slightly more quiet when the plug is in, is there a way to solve this?