Weird sound out of Classic

[macEfan]

My old classic II seems to be making wailing noises. At first I thought it was the CRT, but it is actually coming out of the SPEAKER!! Any ideas on what this is about.

 

[joecool85]

I would dare say it needs a new battery. Is it running ok? (other than the noise)

 

[macEfan]

yeah, screen doesnt jiggle, hard drive works, os loads .Sigh. That stupid speaker.

 

[840quadra]

My LC (Pizza box) does this from time to time. It went away when I pulled the speaker and cleaned the contact feet for it on the Motherboard. I am not sure what the internals of the Classic look like, but if it has a similar setup, it may just be a dusty / oxidized connection.

Use some Alcohol based cleaner, and you should be set! If not, plug a pair of headphones (or something else) into the Headphone / speaker jack in the back of the computer. That should turn off the circuitry for the internal speaker and bypass this problem.

HTH
840

 

[macEfan]

thanks!

 

[840quadra]

thanks!

no problem, let us know if it works!

 

[macEfan]

no problem, let us know if it works!

will probally just stick headphones in the unit. I dont feel comfortable having tp discharge the CRT.