Laptop noise

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Since I intalled Windows Vista Business 64-Bits in my Acer Aspire 5630-6091 I
can hear a strange noise (I think from processor). The laptop config is an
Intel Core-2-Duo with 1Gb RAM.
With Windows XP I didn't have this problem. This is my second laptop with
this problem and with the same behavior: only in normal use of Windows.
The most stange is when I start Windows Vista in secure mode: the noise stops.
In my point of view, this is a problem with drivers of Windows Vista.

When I'm in a quite place this noise is horrible.
Please, any idea of how can I solve this problem without removing Windows
Vista and changing it to Windows XP????
 
Re: Laptop noise

Perhaps it is a fan vibrating in its housing.

"Saulo" <Saulo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:809F4383-4ADC-47AB-BF79-8517F6297A46@microsoft.com...
> Since I intalled Windows Vista Business 64-Bits in my Acer Aspire
> 5630-6091 I
> can hear a strange noise (I think from processor). The laptop config is an
> Intel Core-2-Duo with 1Gb RAM.
> With Windows XP I didn't have this problem. This is my second laptop with
> this problem and with the same behavior: only in normal use of Windows.
> The most stange is when I start Windows Vista in secure mode: the noise
> stops.
> In my point of view, this is a problem with drivers of Windows Vista.
>
> When I'm in a quite place this noise is horrible.
> Please, any idea of how can I solve this problem without removing Windows
> Vista and changing it to Windows XP????
 
Re: Laptop noise

Try downloading a program called "Speedfan" and manually change your CPU fan
speeds.

--

Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Saulo" <Saulo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:809F4383-4ADC-47AB-BF79-8517F6297A46@microsoft.com...
> Since I intalled Windows Vista Business 64-Bits in my Acer Aspire
> 5630-6091 I
> can hear a strange noise (I think from processor). The laptop config is an
> Intel Core-2-Duo with 1Gb RAM.
> With Windows XP I didn't have this problem. This is my second laptop with
> this problem and with the same behavior: only in normal use of Windows.
> The most stange is when I start Windows Vista in secure mode: the noise
> stops.
> In my point of view, this is a problem with drivers of Windows Vista.
>
> When I'm in a quite place this noise is horrible.
> Please, any idea of how can I solve this problem without removing Windows
> Vista and changing it to Windows XP????
 
Re: Laptop noise

And/or the usual first week of hard disk trashing due to heavy indexing of
files which, additionally, might overheat the laptop and make the fan rotate
excessively.
:)
Carlos

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Perhaps it is a fan vibrating in its housing.
>
> "Saulo" <Saulo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:809F4383-4ADC-47AB-BF79-8517F6297A46@microsoft.com...
> > Since I intalled Windows Vista Business 64-Bits in my Acer Aspire
> > 5630-6091 I
> > can hear a strange noise (I think from processor). The laptop config is an
> > Intel Core-2-Duo with 1Gb RAM.
> > With Windows XP I didn't have this problem. This is my second laptop with
> > this problem and with the same behavior: only in normal use of Windows.
> > The most stange is when I start Windows Vista in secure mode: the noise
> > stops.
> > In my point of view, this is a problem with drivers of Windows Vista.
> >
> > When I'm in a quite place this noise is horrible.
> > Please, any idea of how can I solve this problem without removing Windows
> > Vista and changing it to Windows XP????
>
 
Re: Laptop noise

Clearly it's not fan noise. It seems to be electrical noise (very thin and
high sound - not mechanical).
I can hear when the fan is working.
And if it was the fan, I would have the same noise when I start Win Vista in
secure mode.

I did some experiences trying to disable some drivers and I got some good
results with USB drivers, but it was not so effective. And I need USB drivers.
I didn't see any update or "downgrade" of USB drivers in Acer's www.

"Dustin Harper" wrote:

> Try downloading a program called "Speedfan" and manually change your CPU fan
> speeds.
>
> --
>
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@vistarip.com
> http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>
>
> "Saulo" <Saulo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:809F4383-4ADC-47AB-BF79-8517F6297A46@microsoft.com...
> > Since I intalled Windows Vista Business 64-Bits in my Acer Aspire
> > 5630-6091 I
> > can hear a strange noise (I think from processor). The laptop config is an
> > Intel Core-2-Duo with 1Gb RAM.
> > With Windows XP I didn't have this problem. This is my second laptop with
> > this problem and with the same behavior: only in normal use of Windows.
> > The most stange is when I start Windows Vista in secure mode: the noise
> > stops.
> > In my point of view, this is a problem with drivers of Windows Vista.
> >
> > When I'm in a quite place this noise is horrible.
> > Please, any idea of how can I solve this problem without removing Windows
> > Vista and changing it to Windows XP????
>
 
Re: Laptop noise

This sounds as though your motherboard is being sensitive to frequencies,
has the machine ever been repaired, or tampered with? The components are
crammed up extremely tight and if anything touches the casing this can have
unexpected results.

There are a number of Windows Services that are not started in 'Safe Mode',
you could try and stop services one by one and see if it helps - note, some
services you must keep running, it is potentially difficult to re-enable a
service that you stop for the wrong reason. It is mostly safe to stop it and
reset it to automatic, which means it will restart when you re-boot. If the
noise stops in safe mode, and if it is a service that is causing it, then it
is a safe service to disable since safe mode wouldn't stop it otherwise.
Even so, the service might still be required to run on your installation
when it is booted normal.


Tony. . .


"Saulo" <Saulo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:809F4383-4ADC-47AB-BF79-8517F6297A46@microsoft.com...
> Since I intalled Windows Vista Business 64-Bits in my Acer Aspire
5630-6091 I
> can hear a strange noise (I think from processor). The laptop config is an
> Intel Core-2-Duo with 1Gb RAM.
> With Windows XP I didn't have this problem. This is my second laptop with
> this problem and with the same behavior: only in normal use of Windows.
> The most stange is when I start Windows Vista in secure mode: the noise
stops.
> In my point of view, this is a problem with drivers of Windows Vista.
>
> When I'm in a quite place this noise is horrible.
> Please, any idea of how can I solve this problem without removing Windows
> Vista and changing it to Windows XP????
 
Re: Laptop noise

Saulo,
- Is the noise coming from the speakers?
- Have you turned the volume all the way down?
This would explain why you don't have it in Safe Mode. There are no working
sound devices in Safe Mode.
Carlos

"Saulo" wrote:

> Clearly it's not fan noise. It seems to be electrical noise (very thin and
> high sound - not mechanical).
> I can hear when the fan is working.
> And if it was the fan, I would have the same noise when I start Win Vista in
> secure mode.
>
> I did some experiences trying to disable some drivers and I got some good
> results with USB drivers, but it was not so effective. And I need USB drivers.
> I didn't see any update or "downgrade" of USB drivers in Acer's www.
>
> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>
> > Try downloading a program called "Speedfan" and manually change your CPU fan
> > speeds.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dustin Harper
> > dharper@vistarip.com
> > http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
> >
> >
> > "Saulo" <Saulo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:809F4383-4ADC-47AB-BF79-8517F6297A46@microsoft.com...
> > > Since I intalled Windows Vista Business 64-Bits in my Acer Aspire
> > > 5630-6091 I
> > > can hear a strange noise (I think from processor). The laptop config is an
> > > Intel Core-2-Duo with 1Gb RAM.
> > > With Windows XP I didn't have this problem. This is my second laptop with
> > > this problem and with the same behavior: only in normal use of Windows.
> > > The most stange is when I start Windows Vista in secure mode: the noise
> > > stops.
> > > In my point of view, this is a problem with drivers of Windows Vista.
> > >
> > > When I'm in a quite place this noise is horrible.
> > > Please, any idea of how can I solve this problem without removing Windows
> > > Vista and changing it to Windows XP????
> >
 
Re: Laptop noise

I think it makes sence (mb sensitive to frequencies), but it hasn't ever been
repaired, tampered with or had any kind of hit.
This is my second laptop and I had the same concern in the other (but other
model from Acer).
What is very strange is that it doesn't happen with Win XP. So I can
conclude that there's nothing wrong with the laptop. Maybe some kind of
compatibility among Acer/WinVista/Drivers...

And it's not also from the soundspeakers.
I'll try to disable and enable some services. I tried some but I didn't get
good resuls till this moment.




"Tony Sperling" wrote:

> This sounds as though your motherboard is being sensitive to frequencies,
> has the machine ever been repaired, or tampered with? The components are
> crammed up extremely tight and if anything touches the casing this can have
> unexpected results.
>
> There are a number of Windows Services that are not started in 'Safe Mode',
> you could try and stop services one by one and see if it helps - note, some
> services you must keep running, it is potentially difficult to re-enable a
> service that you stop for the wrong reason. It is mostly safe to stop it and
> reset it to automatic, which means it will restart when you re-boot. If the
> noise stops in safe mode, and if it is a service that is causing it, then it
> is a safe service to disable since safe mode wouldn't stop it otherwise.
> Even so, the service might still be required to run on your installation
> when it is booted normal.
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Saulo" <Saulo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:809F4383-4ADC-47AB-BF79-8517F6297A46@microsoft.com...
> > Since I intalled Windows Vista Business 64-Bits in my Acer Aspire
> 5630-6091 I
> > can hear a strange noise (I think from processor). The laptop config is an
> > Intel Core-2-Duo with 1Gb RAM.
> > With Windows XP I didn't have this problem. This is my second laptop with
> > this problem and with the same behavior: only in normal use of Windows.
> > The most stange is when I start Windows Vista in secure mode: the noise
> stops.
> > In my point of view, this is a problem with drivers of Windows Vista.
> >
> > When I'm in a quite place this noise is horrible.
> > Please, any idea of how can I solve this problem without removing Windows
> > Vista and changing it to Windows XP????
>
>
>
 
Re: Laptop noise

First, it may not be so strange that you have this problem now and not with
XP - a 64bit OS will put more stress to the components. Few issues have
popped up more frequently here over the last couple of years than errors
exclusive to a 64bit system. You will need a better PSU and better memory
than the minimal specs that will safely run XP. And a multi-layered
motherboard that is secured by all it's fix-points! Your trouble may be that
most consumer quality notebooks are shipped off with multi-layered
motherboards of fewer layers than would be optimal?

Personally, I prefer building my own machines from components I know to be
good and with good driver support, but my laptop I would hesitate to even
open and look inside. It is too specialized, almost everything is on-board
chips and I couldn't fix anything anyway.

Your problem is if you bought this machine with XP pre-installed and without
Vista being mentioned anywhere in the advertising or the specification -
then the people who sold it can possibly maintain that it isn't compatible
and not covered by the warranty and you will be stuck with your XP. If you
still really need a 64bit OS, you could install XP x64 and if that has the
same issue you could send it in and maintain that you have a reproducible
error.

I believe sending it back is what you should try and do anyhow, if they know
you as a good customer, you should have little trouble - if it's a
post-order? - Hmmm?

If the machine is relatively new, I would start by e-mailing their tech
support, and ask them a nice, friendly question about this in a gentle way,
they have probably heard of this from other people allready - to me, this is
a new one!

If you should happen to find a Service that seem to be triggering the
behavior, you may find that it doesn't help you very much - it my help your
tech-support, but I am positive that you cannot use that knowledge as a fix.
To you, it's not much more than an interesting observation.

- good luck -


Tony. . .




"Saulo" <Saulo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D0D663D3-833A-44BC-8764-92DA51D9F663@microsoft.com...
> I think it makes sence (mb sensitive to frequencies), but it hasn't ever
been
> repaired, tampered with or had any kind of hit.
> This is my second laptop and I had the same concern in the other (but
other
> model from Acer).
> What is very strange is that it doesn't happen with Win XP. So I can
> conclude that there's nothing wrong with the laptop. Maybe some kind of
> compatibility among Acer/WinVista/Drivers...
>
> And it's not also from the soundspeakers.
> I'll try to disable and enable some services. I tried some but I didn't
get
> good resuls till this moment.
>
>
>
>
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>
> > This sounds as though your motherboard is being sensitive to
frequencies,
> > has the machine ever been repaired, or tampered with? The components are
> > crammed up extremely tight and if anything touches the casing this can
have
> > unexpected results.
> >
> > There are a number of Windows Services that are not started in 'Safe
Mode',
> > you could try and stop services one by one and see if it helps - note,
some
> > services you must keep running, it is potentially difficult to re-enable
a
> > service that you stop for the wrong reason. It is mostly safe to stop it
and
> > reset it to automatic, which means it will restart when you re-boot. If
the
> > noise stops in safe mode, and if it is a service that is causing it,
then it
> > is a safe service to disable since safe mode wouldn't stop it otherwise.
> > Even so, the service might still be required to run on your installation
> > when it is booted normal.
> >
> >
> > Tony. . .
> >
> >
> > "Saulo" <Saulo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:809F4383-4ADC-47AB-BF79-8517F6297A46@microsoft.com...
> > > Since I intalled Windows Vista Business 64-Bits in my Acer Aspire
> > 5630-6091 I
> > > can hear a strange noise (I think from processor). The laptop config
is an
> > > Intel Core-2-Duo with 1Gb RAM.
> > > With Windows XP I didn't have this problem. This is my second laptop
with
> > > this problem and with the same behavior: only in normal use of
Windows.
> > > The most stange is when I start Windows Vista in secure mode: the
noise
> > stops.
> > > In my point of view, this is a problem with drivers of Windows Vista.
> > >
> > > When I'm in a quite place this noise is horrible.
> > > Please, any idea of how can I solve this problem without removing
Windows
> > > Vista and changing it to Windows XP????
> >
> >
> >
 
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