Inspiron 1520 High Pitch Noise Followup

[acaurora]

Like I said guys, it is related to the CPU power states and can be easily resolved using RMClock as per the instructions above.

[WilliamG]

Yes, it's definitely the CPU power states. My M1210 and my M1710 both made the exact same noise. I will also add that the noise drove me mad on both systems.

[Pwnstar]

That noise would drive me absolutely insane.

[dustice]

Has anyone actually gotten this fixed by Dell? Dell offered to send a rep over and replace my motherboard and I'd like to know if that has worked for anyone yet.

[monit88]

I had the same noise and the wierd thing was that it would come from earphones too when they are plugged in., So i just called dell today, they said they will repair it so purolator came and picked it up. I just opened the laptop today, god knows what next will be broken.

[safarimark]

Just download the rmclock like was said earlier in this thread, I was drove out of my mind listning to the sound coming from laptop until I downloaded, it fixed it like a charm.

Thanks for letting me know how to fix this problem, it was so easy to do

Bottom line_ just do whatever the previous post said and it will be fixed within a minute or two!

[sk2609]

ok, now i downloaded rmclock and it works. i couldnt use popup setting or whatever, so i just checked 'HLT commend' one. noise almost gone, but CPU running 100% all the time. i dont care about CPU fully loaded but is temperature range 47~60 C normal? can i turn this thing on 24/7?

also, what's the max temp that core2duo (mine is 7300) can bear? 47~60 range is when i'm running lighter apps, i.e. web browsing, MS office, IM, etc.

thanks for RMclock information.

[sesshomaru]

Your processor will shut down if the temperature goes higher than accepted levels.. The real danger is frying your mobo and other internals.Make sure to run the fan at all times. 47-60 is okay, I'd say anything in the 60s is okay, for a CPU running at 100%.

[solidsnake4119]

Has anyone actually gotten this fixed by Dell? Dell offered to send a rep over and replace my motherboard and I'd like to know if that has worked for anyone yet.

R u sure its the motherboard in the first place?

[majortom1981]

Try what they posted first. I am giving a WARNING. it will take weeks for the replacement laptop (im going on 10 days when it was only supposed to be 8)