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Solve : loud popping noise from flat screen? |
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Answer» I searched for an answer first to no avail. I am getting sporadic popping noises about as loud as a ladyfinger firecracker from the monitor area of my computer set-up. The unit is an emachine w/Windows XP and a 17" Proview flat screen all about 2 yrs old. 17" Proview flat screen all about 2 yrs old. I have to clarify that it's a newer style flat PANEL monitor as opposed to a CRT monitor with flat screen. Are there speakers built into then monitor, and are they what you're using for sound? I assume you've checked all the connections? Is there any change to the video on screen when the popping happens?It is newer style flat panel monitor. The spkrs are not built in and have their own ON/OFF switch. The sound is loud enough that I heard it while in another room which prompted me to turn off the spkrs thinking the sound was being amplified thru them. And it happened again while the complete system was turned off. (but still plugged in) After having dial-up for 2 yrs I finally started up w/a high speed ISP. Wondering if the problem initiates from the cable source? No effect on the video and I will double check the connections, but won't know if that was the fault for some period of time.I don't even know where to start...never heard of anything like that...gremlins? I haven't entirely ruled gremlins out. wow this is strange so your shure its the moniter and not the computer or somethign else by the computer?It's probably not the ISP, but that's the thing that changed. Do you connect right from a cable modem to your computer, or is there a router in between? Are any of these devices close to the monitor? (When they need the stupid question asked around here, I'm the guy! )Here's the set-up: Charter Communications provides me with cable TV, phone service and high speed internet all of course via cable and a 3way splitter. The phone has its own modem as does the internet. There is no hardware between the modem and the computer. The (computer) cable runs from the 3way splitter to the modem and the computer is linked via a cord similar to a phone (style) cord from the modem to the back of the computer. The computer set-up is in my den and the cables, modems and TV are in the living room directly opposite. The only cord that had to be run thru the drywall is the connector from the modem to the computer. There is no damage or chaffing to that wire. On a side note; The problem started about 6 mos ago when a much much quieter popping noise began. KIND of like a Rice Krispies sound. It too was intermittent and happened at any given time. Although irritating at best I assumed maybe some electronic part in the monitor was wearing out before its time. When the loud popping sounds started recently I did try to associate it with another source. The only other source I could see in the same room was maybe the SMOKE detector, but that is near the ceiling and the popping sounds come from close proximity to the monitor. I did remove the power cord from the back of the monitor and disconnected the speakers last night before going to sleep and there was no INCIDENT. But then again it doesn't happen every day (or night). Now, I will wait and see..... |
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