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High pitch noise when charging x40

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deckoff
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High pitch noise when charging x40

#1 Post by deckoff » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:55 pm

Hi all there.
My laptop makes a weird high pitch noise when charging, It started a few days ago. Any ideas how to troubleshoot and solve the problem - it is really very annoying. I dont really want to invest in a new motherboard ( I solved the problem once changing the MB, I had a spare one ;)

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Re: High pitch noise when charging x40

#2 Post by deckoff » Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:21 am

BUMP!
A little clarification:
My original power charger went out, and it seems the non-original power charger might have caused it. When I fiddle with the power adapter, the buzz, will stop (most of the time). I suspect the soils of the connector on the power adapter might have gone wrong, cos the PC will stop charging out of nothing.
Could anyone confirm this theory?

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Re: High pitch noise when charging x40

#3 Post by RealBlackStuff » Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:36 am

There are hundreds of warnings against using knock-offs all over the forum.
Using a non-IBM/Lenovo charger has killed many a Thinkpad.
Seems like you are joining the queue...
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)

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