X61 speaker popping issues!!!

klutchrider · 12-22-2007, 10:19 PM

I just got my x61 in the mail and it didn't update my audio driver until I ran the system utility. So no, they didn't update it, but no worries I got it done myself.

PF235 · 12-22-2007, 11:05 PM

system utility?

klutchrider · 12-22-2007, 11:42 PM

System Update, pardon my quick recall lol.

PF235 · 12-22-2007, 11:46 PM

heard about horrible stories of updating bios. what is your experience? using thinkpad's system update or do it manually?

JabbaJabba · 12-23-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PF235

heard about horrible stories of updating bios. what is your experience? using thinkpad's system update or do it manually?

I always update the BIOS via ThinkVantage System Update and have not had any issues thus far. But I can understand that some people get anxiousness if updating via System Update. The BIOS is a sensitive thing.

panteedropper · 12-23-2007, 09:21 PM

wow i'm surprised that a crappy driver caused the speaker to pop...try "breaking in" the speakers at a low volume for around 20 hours or so and then crank it up and see if it still pops.

Preduck · 12-24-2007, 01:22 AM

theend, I've been in the same shipping boat as you so I understand your pain when something isn't right with your Thinkpad. I actually haven't updated my audio driver but don't have your problem. Not a computer expert by any means, but it could just be a bad speaker. I have a hunch it may be the actual speaker because I doubt that a quality speaker is very high on the priority list on an ultraportable. I've noticed a huge jump in quality from the x61 speaker and the speakers on the base.

theend451 · 12-24-2007, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Preduck

theend, I've been in the same shipping boat as you so I understand your pain when something isn't right with your Thinkpad. I actually haven't updated my audio driver but don't have your problem. Not a computer expert by any means, but it could just be a bad speaker. I have a hunch it may be the actual speaker because I doubt that a quality speaker is very high on the priority list on an ultraportable. I've noticed a huge jump in quality from the x61 speaker and the speakers on the base.

thanks for the sympathy, but it was fixed with a driver update!

Preduck · 12-24-2007, 10:18 PM

so out of the blue, my speakers have started to do the popping thing. I still need to update the driver. see if this works....