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Old 09-25-2008, 11:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: External speakers make hum

Hi,

I am not really sure but somehow I think this has something to do with grounding. Check the power plug of the laptop and of the external speakers. A grounded plug usually has a third (rounded) prong. The reason why it does not hum when an external monitor is attached is probably because the monitor has a ground in its plug.
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