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Re: [emax] high pitched whine

2008-01-14 by Alan Currall

Thanks -s*,
I've just replaced the power supply - what an adventure that was,  
they may be out there but they're not so easy to track down - so I  
know this isn't the problem. I'm going the follow up the lead on John  
Silveria's website and modify my LCD backlight.
Thanks,
Alan
On 14 Jan 2008, at 2:40PM, s* wrote:

> From my experience, your power supply may be going. Try opening the  
> unit up
> and check to see if the capacitors are bulging on the power supply. My
> EmaxSE did this for a few months right before it kicked the bucket
> (fortunately there are replacement power supplies available out  
> there now).
>
> -s*
> On Jan 14, 2008 9:33 AM, alancurrall <alan@...>  
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Emax Boffins,
> > Ever since a got my Emax it's produced a high pitch background noise
> > while it's on. This doesn't come through the audio outputs, so  
> doesn't
> > effect its performance, but comes from the machine itself. It's not
> > very loud and sometimes I just mentally blank it out, but other  
> times
> > it does get to me and is annoying.
> >
> > Any one got any suggestions as to what it may be and how I might get
> > rid of it? I've put in a new power supply since getting the  
> machine so
> > I don't think it's got anything to do with that.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice,
> > Alan
> >
> >
> >
>
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