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| Thread ID: 71678 | 2006-08-13 06:13:00 | Computer's off, speakers making sound | Raupe316 (10978) | Press F1 |
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| 478177 | 2006-08-13 06:13:00 | Hey this is my first time posting here, I was hoping someone could help me out... A friend of mine just called me saying that she was woken up by a sound coming from her computer speakers. I had just left her house about an hour before, and had shut down her computer before I left (she's not so great with computers...). When she called, she told me that she had heard a soft, deep tone come out of her speakers that lingered for several seconds before fading away. She is quite certain that her computer was turned off when she heard the noise, and not knowing what else to do, I asked her a few questions to try and find out exactly what was going on. She's told me that she hadn't heard any other sounds immediately before, after, or during the noise that came from her speakers, nor were there any cars driving by at the time, or any other electronic devices turned on at the time she heard the noise, save for an every-day alarm clock/radio. I'm at a loss for an explanation of what happened, and I think she's seriously bothered by it, and can't sleep. Any help or explanation as to what exactly went on is greatly appreciated :) Thanks! |
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| 478178 | 2006-08-13 06:16:00 | IT WAS A MONSTER!!!!!!!!! lol, just kidding... Anyways something has to have caused the sound... My alarm clock used to make sounds when someone would recieve a text messege with in like 100 feet of it... Might be something like that... Ive never heard of sound interpherence with speakers when a computer is off though... Is she positve it was the speakers? | CorbinH (37) | ||
| 478179 | 2006-08-13 06:21:00 | Unplug the power cord of the speakers. | developer (4447) | ||
| 478180 | 2006-08-13 06:22:00 | Thanks for the quick reply! I've got her on MSN Messenger now, she says she is 120% positive the sound came from her speakers, and her cell phone currently does not have service, with her roommate not actually having a cell phone at all. Her roommate said it was 'white noise' which I understand to be sound covering all audible frequencies, but it didn't seem to fit the description... I'll have her unplug the speakers, but for peace of mind, is there anybody who can explain, or anywhere I can find out exactly what happened? | Raupe316 (10978) | ||
| 478181 | 2006-08-13 06:38:00 | If that only happens when the computer is shut, simply make sure the speakers are turned off too or its power cord is unplugged. The speakers I have at work make noise too. It happens whenever something with similar frequency is nearby. Unlike most speakers, they get power from the computer, shutting the computer doesnt make difference unless the power cord of the computer is unplugged (because the computer still has power input after shut). If your friend's computer is making that sound all the time, try relocating the speakers, rearranging the things nearby, or using another set of speakers / headphones. I dont know if this helps, but have a try. |
developer (4447) | ||
| 478182 | 2006-08-13 06:43:00 | or failing that ring the local Catholic Priest. He'll usually do an exorcism for a bottle of scotch | GrahamT (291) | ||
| 478183 | 2006-08-13 06:47:00 | LOL! Funny stuff, there... So true too, at least around here *dies laughing* She says her speakers get power from a separate outlet from the computer, so i'll have her unplug them. As far as I know, this is the only time it's happened. I assume that, from developer's response, the speakers can pick up a signal without receiving it from the computer... if that were the case, then it would make sense that the speakers just picked up a similar frequency, like you said, and made a noise out of it. I guess we'll go with that one, so she can get some sleep. :) Thanks a ton for the help you guys, and for the good laugh this evening! I appreciate it! |
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