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Static background noise while using new headset Ubuntu 13.04

Today I bought a new gaming headset (Gx-Gaming Lychas), and when I tried to record some gameplay-comentary I noticed that there always is a static background noise, I just recorded an example so you ...
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Unclear Sound on Ubuntu

I own an Asus K55vm running ubuntu 13.04 with updated alsa and pulseaudio. The sound on my laptop is clearly unclear at 100% volume on all applications. The sound was clear on windows. I think it uses ...
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HDD makes high-pitched noise in Windows, but it is silent in Ubuntu!

I was just wondering what's different about Ubuntu that makes my HDD work more silently than in Windows. In Windows my hard disk makes a very audible high-pitch noise (no vibrations), but in Ubuntu it ...
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Bluetooth static

I've been getting static on my bluetooth earpiece ever since the last round of updates. Skype is loud and clear, but videos, webpage content etc. is all affected. From what I gather by way of google ...
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How to control fan noise in Ubuntu 12.04?

After upgrading from 10.04 to 12.04 I could find that my fan noise is heavier than before. Even though my my CPU usage is less than 10%. can anybody tell me how to control the noise Thanks.
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Fan always running in Dell Inspiron 5520

I have Dell Inspiron 5520 laptop. Its fan is always in running state. Specifications OS Ubuntu 12.10 x64 CPU Intel Core I5 Video Radeoт 7670M. What do I need to do to stop the noise from my ...
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What can I do against microphone noise in Ubuntu 12.04 with Soundcard VT1708S?

I've got a little problem: my microphone input makes some noise if I try to talk. On Windows it works perfect, so it can't be damaged. My Mainboard is an ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3. Following Output: lspci ...
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How can I find out the current drive spin-down time?

I'm interested in manually adjusting my hard drives' spin-down times with hdparm -S to make them quieter at night. The first thing I need to know is what their current spin-down times are, to use as a ...
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dell 7520 (inspiron 15R SE), fan on full speed on 12.04, 12.10, 13.04

the fan on my dell inspiron 7520 (inspiron 15R SE) is constantly running at full speed with alot of noise. technical details: GRAPHICS : 2GB AMD RADEON HD 7730M, switchable/hybrid with intel 4000 ...
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After upgrade from 11.04 to 12.04 shortcut or hot keys mute, volume raise or volume down don't work

Think in BR-PT - I am Brazilian. When I decided to use Linux, since version 08.04, I never installed and used any Windows application. I can't compare bugs when almost everybody says, in Windows works ...
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fan noise in ubuntu 12.10

I have installed ubuntu 12.01 on my laptop Dell Inspiron E1705. The fan is running continuously and is quite noise. Is there any way to fix this problem? Thank you.
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a lot of noise on image

hi i have some image problem both in libreoffice draw and default image viewer that the picture is so noisy but when i look into another image viewer the image become less noisy. and i realize when i ...
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Why fan speed/noise problem occuring on desktop with NVidia GeForce 9600 GT?

OK, first of all, this is not a duplicate, I've read and tried every single thing suggested for solving this sort of problem in this forum and all over the internet and nothing worked, everything from ...
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Bluetooth headset without crystal clear sound

I've started using Kubuntu 12.04 1 week ago, and i'm having a little issue. I can connect my bluetooth headset without any problem, but the sound coming from the headset isn't crystal clear. I can ...
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Fan speed in 12.10 too loud

When my PC boots up the fan speed whirls like a beast even when browsing the BIOS, settings, etc, which is fair enough. Previously when I was using Windows it used to calm down as soon as it boots ...
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Fan very loud in Ubuntu 12.10

I recently installed 12.10 on my Desktop PC, moving away from Windows 7. For some reason, the fan in my computer is making an enormous amount of noise (it is running at full speed constantly). ...
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12.04 dell 14z inspiron 5423 ultrabook sound (noise)

I've just installed 12.04 on my new inspiron 14z and since the systems starts loading a white noise begin to sound. When i play any song or music from internet, it works fine, but the noise continues. ...
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High Pitched Noise in Audio. Digital Noise [closed]

(While the question is real, I've been banned and there's no feedback on why so this is a test post. Of course, posting a test post will likely get me banned. Catch-22 here, like the whole issue I'm ...
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Strange noise while playing audio on external device via HDMI

I've got Acer aspire 5755 and I finally managed to get it connected to external Panasonic plasma TV via HDMI. Both video and audio works, but there is something wrong with audio. I'm currently using ...
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Static Noise Level WiFi [closed]

I'm using ubuntu 12.04 and a bcm4312. I was allready able to connect to my acces point, but unfortunatelly, the noise level that I get is always constant! Does anyone knows anything about this? ...
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How to reduce noise in Skype?

According to Alsamixer I do have a HDA Intel soundcard with Nvidia MCP77/78 HDMI chip (Realtek sound card on MSI notebook). When I use Skype under Ubuntu 12.04 for video calls, the other side hears ...
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Fan speed high since upgrade to 12.04

Since I have updated to 12.04 LTS my desktop pc's fan runs permanently with high speed and is annoyingly noisy. CPU temperature is low. Here is what the sensors command gets me: nouveau-pci-0400 ...
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Noise from Pc (ubuntu 12.04) [closed]

Yesterday I installed Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit version on my notebook (Fujitsu a530,with Intel Pentium P6200,4 Gb ram). But today the PC emits a strange noise. I installed Jupiter but this not solved the ...
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High-frequency noise in headphones [closed]

When connecting headphones to my ASUS U41SD laptop, I get noice in them. It's not a white noise but just a high-frequency peep. But there is no any noise in built-in speakers. When I open sound ...
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Notebook MSI GT640 - noisy fan - Ubuntu 11.10 x64

I have all time this issue when using Ubuntus, the fan (fans?) runs most off the time and between 60%~100% even in idle which is weird. The GPU temperatures are mostly around 80 degrees and I don't ...
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What is the most quiet way I can keep my laptop running? [closed]

I have my laptop as a server for my website and during the following 48 hours I want it to be online non-stop! I want to know how I can keep it as quiet as possible, and I also want to eliminate any ...
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Fans are noisy in Ubuntu but not Windows. [closed]

I installed the Ubuntu 11.04 and it works, however my hardware fans are making strong noises. The noise caused by the fans is not nearly as loud when running Windows 7 on the same hardware. Is there ...
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Dell N7110 i7 overheats and doesn't boot when anything is plugged into the USB3 port [closed]

When i plug in any devices (mouse, keyboard) into usb 3.0 system dell n7110 overheats and fan goes crazy with terrible noise. So i'm using 1 usb 2.0 slot now with a usb hub. It doesn't solve the ...
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Why is my Ubuntu partition louder than my Windows partition

My laptop came with Windows preinstalled. I shrank the Windows partition and created a couple of new partitions to install Ubuntu in. I've noticed that reading my Ubuntu partitions is much noisier ...
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Fan speeds up and slows down annoyingly on a Dell Latitude 5520

I' ve just bought a dell latitude 5520 and installed 11.10, my trouble is that the fan is noisy which is not regular. It is quiet for 1 minute and then speeds up and slows down every 4 seconds for 1 ...
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ATI/AMD Crossfire fan noise

I just got Ubuntu 11.10 64bit setup on my system that's a got a ATI Crossfire setup (I already installed the proprietary ATI drivers and Catalyst with no issues) however I don't seem to be able to ...
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Ubuntu 11.04 won't boot after installing android APK and emulators [closed]

I have installed Ubuntu 11.04 on Dell Latitude D630C. It worked fine for a week, and it went down the day when i installed android apk and emulators and restarted the machine. After the restart I can ...
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Sound Problem on LG-x130 netbook [closed]

I recently installed 11.10 on my lgx130 netbook. It was making an irritating noise sometimes but it started to be more frequent. Don't know why, what should I try?
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How do I disable the Mac startup sound?

The "bong" sound Macs make when starting up are very annoying. Although they serve a purpose as a POST confirmation, I'd rather not have it alert everyone in the room. There are ways to either quiet ...
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gnome-settings-daemon extensively reads/writes hard-disk

After upgrading to 11.10, after each login the computer becomes slow and the hard-disk noisy (sounds like reading/writing/defragmenting). When I "stop" the process gnome-settings-manager in the system ...
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Noise problems when playing any sound (On laptops or when using any sound apps)

I have fresh installed Ubuntu 11.04 on my Lenovo SL500. My problem is I have constant noise on my headphone although all sound channels and microphone is muted from alsamixer. Any body have same ...
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Remove noise in video created by recordMyDesktop?

I need to record some activity on my desktop with voice , but recordMyDesktop really doesn't provide an acceptable record. Here are two solutions came into my mind , strip off the voice from that ...
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Noise after resuming computer from suspend

I hear noise in my speakers and headphones after waking up my PC. To fix this, I have to reload ALSA. Is there a way to fix, or at least to reload ALSA automatic after suspend ? Oh I forgot, I'm ...
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Why does my computer make noises? [closed]

My computer seems to have troubles with noises. Its a kind of a scratchy, repeated, croaky noise. And it is very disturbing and annoying to the peers around me. I dont know where and how much it is to ...
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Why is my harddrive louder, when I use Windows, compared to linux?

This is something I noticed: When I use Windows, my hard drive is louder and running almost all the time. In Ubuntu on the other hand, it runs quieter and more seldom. This even applies, when I ...
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Annoying clicking noise on Asus 1018p, how to turn it off?

I use Ubuntu 10.10 on my Asus 1018p. Every few second I heare an clicking noise of my hdd. How can I turn it off?