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Archives => 2009 => Topic started by: george on October 27, 2009, 03:45:18 PM

Title: eMac usb 2
Post by: george on October 27, 2009, 03:45:18 PM
Works beautifully but in this quiet room the sound from the machine is quite irritating is it possible to lower this "humming" noise in any way?
George
Title: eMac usb 2
Post by: Xairbusdriver on October 27, 2009, 04:40:27 PM
Got any "Rap" stations you can get on a radio? Radio 13! wink.gif

Earplugs? That might not be conducive to marital happiness, however.

Open a window?

OH, oh, I got it!!! Ask your wife to stay in the room and talk to you! eek2.gif tease.gif

Seriously, if it is possible to physically access the fan blades, you may find some special lint on them. While it is easily removed, it is nearly impossible to filter out. I think it comes in some of your mail...and it gets out when you open the envelope! inspect.gif
Title: eMac usb 2
Post by: kimmer on October 27, 2009, 06:17:25 PM
George, the only thing I found on the net is a suggestion to keep it away from the wall as that bounces the noise back. Maybe someone else has a better solution.

QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Oct 27 2009, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OH, oh, I got it!!! Ask your wife to stay in the room and talk to you! eek2.gif tease.gif

 nono.gif Fer shame. wink.gif
Title: eMac usb 2
Post by: Xairbusdriver on October 27, 2009, 07:00:17 PM
Actually, keeping soft surfaces nearby, maybe especially the back, would be a good way to absorb the sound waves going that way. Have you ever seen the 'sound proof' boxes that people put around those big, old printers? eek2.gif
Here's 32 square feet of material for ninety nine bucks! <Foam Shapes> But I bet just some heavy, velvet drapes would help. Even if they are only a couple of square feet!

Of course your 'pain' begs the question(s) of how long this has been going on (there's a song in there somewhere smile.gif ) and is it getting worse?
Title: eMac usb 2
Post by: krissel on October 28, 2009, 03:37:27 AM
Command + Option + Eject (hold for two seconds)... toothgrin.gif
Title: eMac usb 2
Post by: george on October 28, 2009, 05:53:04 AM
Command + Option + Eject (hold for two seconds)...
then what happens?
George
Title: eMac usb 2
Post by: kimmer on October 28, 2009, 11:32:04 AM
QUOTE(george @ Oct 28 2009, 02:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Command + Option + Eject (hold for two seconds)...
then what happens?
George

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