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MY Charger is making a very high pitched noise!!
Hi
My macbookpro charger (mains adapter/charger thing) is making and incredibly high pitched noise....only when it is plugged it it doesnt make a difference wether it is plugged to the laptop or not!! i bought the laptop exactly one year ago this week so im over the one year cover lol!!!
What on earth could be wrng with it?
thx
My macbookpro charger (mains adapter/charger thing) is making and incredibly high pitched noise....only when it is plugged it it doesnt make a difference wether it is plugged to the laptop or not!! i bought the laptop exactly one year ago this week so im over the one year cover lol!!!
What on earth could be wrng with it?
thx
Reply 1
All chargers make a low buzzing noise if you listen carefully.
But if this is pretty loud and it's only just started I'd replace it if you can. Faulty chargers cause fires and it's just not worth the risk imho.
I tend to get Anker stuff these days as they last really well: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=macbook+charger+anker&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amacbook+charger+anker
Other than that I'd just get an official one.
But if this is pretty loud and it's only just started I'd replace it if you can. Faulty chargers cause fires and it's just not worth the risk imho.
I tend to get Anker stuff these days as they last really well: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=macbook+charger+anker&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amacbook+charger+anker
Other than that I'd just get an official one.
Reply 2
That is odd. I've heard of power adapters humming before (caused by a loose or faulty transformer), but that's a low 50Hz tone rather than a high pitched noise.
You could try percussive therapy (hitting it), but don't hold me responsible if you break it!
You could try percussive therapy (hitting it), but don't hold me responsible if you break it!
Reply 4
i have this problem too, but not just with laptop chargers- i can kind of 'hear' plugs, if that makes sense? its only ever me that can hear it, and its very high pitched and happens to my dads laptop charger, the old vcr in the living room etc.. hm :<
Reply 6
Chances are it's your charger - you might be able to convince the apple people to replace it but I don't imagine they'll be able to hear the noise as over time, a person's hearing deterioates and they can't hear the higher pitched sounds so you'll be best off talking to a younger assisstant at the store to try and get them to help...
Reply 7
lol my external hard drive used to do this... dunno if it still does but it was only after I unplugged it that it started doing it. Strange; very high-pitched sound anyway.
Clarfairy
i have this problem too, but not just with laptop chargers- i can kind of 'hear' plugs, if that makes sense? its only ever me that can hear it, and its very high pitched and happens to my dads laptop charger, the old vcr in the living room etc.. hm :<
I used to be able to do something like that. Often heard monitors/TVs when they were on standby.
Reply 9
i think this line would be good-taken from CS-GET OUT OF THERE ITS GONNA BLOW
seriously, high pitch noise could mean one thing, electricity surge/leak, dont touch it if you don't want to die,i suggest to buy another one asap and get off the laptop!
seriously, high pitch noise could mean one thing, electricity surge/leak, dont touch it if you don't want to die,i suggest to buy another one asap and get off the laptop!
Reply 10
Clarfairy
i have this problem too, but not just with laptop chargers- i can kind of 'hear' plugs, if that makes sense? its only ever me that can hear it, and its very high pitched and happens to my dads laptop charger, the old vcr in the living room etc.. hm :<
Lol, I 'hear' some chargers as well. My phone charger makes a really quiet, high pitched sound and no one else can hear it apart from me!! I know it's there because when I turn the charger off the sound goes!
silverwolfalpha
i think this line would be good-taken from CS-GET OUT OF THERE ITS GONNA BLOW
seriously, high pitch noise could mean one thing, electricity surge/leak, dont touch it if you don't want to die,i suggest to buy another one asap and get off the laptop!
seriously, high pitch noise could mean one thing, electricity surge/leak, dont touch it if you don't want to die,i suggest to buy another one asap and get off the laptop!
LOL yeah it blew out half my house lol!!
ok calm down its kwl i touched it i unplgged it and moved it to another socket and my idea was rite twas the extension......i moved it to a single wall socket and now ders no noise!!!so i tink a replacment extension is in need...but considering im moving out soon i dont care lol!!
Reply 12
Clarfairy
i have this problem too, but not just with laptop chargers- i can kind of 'hear' plugs, if that makes sense? its only ever me that can hear it, and its very high pitched and happens to my dads laptop charger, the old vcr in the living room etc.. hm :<
It's because you are a 'child' and can hear higher pitched sounds. Haven't you ever heard of that children only ring tone?
Reply 13
lolz!haha
Reply 15
Does it happen if you use it in a different location? Could be a polarity problemb local to room or building.
Needs a plug checker to test socket as a starting point to diagnose.
Needs a plug checker to test socket as a starting point to diagnose.
Reply 16
Erm, this post was made back in 2008, I think the problem is long solved.
Reply 17
Are you sure, 152mmOfDerp?
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