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Old 02-15-2004   #1 (permalink)
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how to disable wireless card sound
hey, i have a dell truemobile 1150, and whenever it has activity, it makes the kind of.. clicking, modem-like noise.. how can i disable this? its really reeeeeally fucking annoying, the lights are enough for me
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hey, i have a dell truemobile 1150, and whenever it has activity, it makes the kind of.. clicking, modem-like noise.. how can i disable this? its really reeeeeally fucking annoying, the lights are enough for me
Is that kind of language really necessary? What laptop are you using it with?
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Is that kind of language really necessary? What laptop are you using it with?
sorry.. laptop, its a compaq presario 1600, but it also makes the noise when i use it with my dell cpxj.. if i put my finger on the underside of the plastic part of the card that sticks out, the sound stops.. i dont think its coming from the system speaker.
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I have a TrueMobile 1150 and I can't say that it has ever made a noise. I would suggest making sure that the RF interference from the card is not making a noise on the speaker by disabling the sound card.
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I have a TrueMobile 1150 and I can't say that it has ever made a noise. I would suggest making sure that the RF interference from the card is not making a noise on the speaker by disabling the sound card.
the sound represents the data transfer.. whenever i pull up a web page, it goes crazy.. right now, since im not making any transfers, theres no sound... basically only when there is activity
it has to be coming from the card.. i muted all the sound, and it still comes.. and its coming from the card itself.. when i "pinch" it, it doesnt make the noise, as if im keeping some type of sound device from functioning..
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I can't comment on the Dell CPXJ, but you could call Dell tech support concerning it - especially since the problem is caused by a Dell wireless card in a Dell laptop.

The noise is, however, a known problem with most of the Compaq Presario line of laptops, and is caused by inadequate shielding around the PCMCIA area. Any wireless card you use will create that noise and it is coming from the speakers - plug in a headset and you'll find the noise comes through the headset.

Compaq tech support will give you the royal run-around, starting by telling you they can't assist with a problem caused by a third party product in their laptop, so if you do call them, tell them it's a Compaq WL-110 - which is exactly the same card with a Compaq logo on it.

Ask them about the "SPS wireless kit" - it contains a piece of plastic coated mumetal sheet that wraps around the edge of the system board under the PCMCIA area and completely solves the problem.
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I can't comment on the Dell CPXJ, but you could call Dell tech support concerning it - especially since the problem is caused by a Dell wireless card in a Dell laptop.

The noise is, however, a known problem with most of the Compaq Presario line of laptops, and is caused by inadequate shielding around the PCMCIA area. Any wireless card you use will create that noise and it is coming from the speakers - plug in a headset and you'll find the noise comes through the headset.

Compaq tech support will give you the royal-run around, starting by telling you they can't assist with a problem caused by a third party product in their laptop, so if you do call them, tell them it's a Compaq WL-110 - which is exactly the same card with a Compaq logo on it.

Ask them about the "SPS wireless kit" - it contains a piece of plastic coated mumetal sheet that wraps around the edge of the system board under the PCMCIA area and completely solves the problem.

awesome, thanks a lot
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Ergo, RF interference coming over the speakers.
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Ergo, RF interference coming over the speakers.
Whilst you're quite right, Zipper, disabling the sound card, as suggested in your previous post, would not have made (actually did not make) a difference in my case - the interference was being picked up in the audio circuitry after the control circuitry and the only way to get rid of it (other than the shield kit) was to disconnect the speakers.

I used a "dummy" headset plug inserted into the jack on the front edge of the laptop to disconnect the internal speakers before I got the shield kit from Compaq
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True I didn't think about that. Most of the problems I have with RF and laptop speakers are solved by removing power from them...on my Dell disabling the sound card removes power from them but I do remember having problems with an old presario 1200 series where I could pick up faint AM radio stations as I moved around with it.
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