Dell LCD Monitor "Popping" & "Crackling"

Higgs · 4th June 2005

About a week ago I started hearing this popping and crackling sound in my studio. I finally tracked it down to the new Dell 17" monitor I just bought. This thing sounds like somebody is twisting it and trying to break it. I completely unhooked it, but it still does it.

I have had several TV's that have done several things, but never a monitor.

Anybody else have this happen?

Can anybody recommend a fix?

This isn't subtle either. It's quite audible.

Thank you,
Higgs

heinz · 5th June 2005

Does the monitor have a separate power supply/wall wart? If so try moving that farther away from the gear if possible, my 2 lcd's have this going on. I found when the psu's are close to the mixer I hear a slight electrical whine.

Higgs · 5th June 2005

This one doesn't have a wall wart. And the monitor is still doing it sitting across the room in a chair not hooked up to anything. My guess is it's the plastic case causing it, but I dunno for sure. I'm considering opening it up and seeing if I can find the problem.

4th June 2005	#1
Higgs Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 749 Thread Starter	Dell LCD Monitor "Popping" & "Crackling" About a week ago I started hearing this popping and crackling sound in my studio. I finally tracked it down to the new Dell 17" monitor I just bought. This thing sounds like somebody is twisting it and trying to break it. I completely unhooked it, but it still does it. I have had several TV's that have done several things, but never a monitor. Anybody else have this happen? Can anybody recommend a fix? This isn't subtle either. It's quite audible. Thank you, Higgs

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5th June 2005	#2
heinz Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,025	Does the monitor have a separate power supply/wall wart? If so try moving that farther away from the gear if possible, my 2 lcd's have this going on. I found when the psu's are close to the mixer I hear a slight electrical whine.