Re: Mac Mini - hum and other interference



Gregory Weston <uce@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In article <1h4zxyv.6630qnpqyim8N%rlaughton@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
> rlaughton@xxxxxxxxxxx (Ray Laughton) wrote:
>
> > Gregory Weston <uce@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > In article <2005102421365516807%aaaBuddy@noemailplease>,
> > > aaJoe <aaaBuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm running the Mini with the top off and an IDE cable running to a
> > > > hard drive. The IDE cable seems to be acting as an antenna. Is there
> > > > a way to ground this thing? Without putting the case cover back on of
> > > > course.....Or are other Mini owners having hum/buzzing problems too
> > > > when operating it in stock fashion?
> > >
> > > The only noise my mini makes is the whir of the HD in a room with no
> > > other meaningful noise.
> >
> > So the fan is quiet too?
>
> Let me put it this way: I've heard some people mention that there's a
> fan in the mini. I've never opened mine to confirm that.
>
> I should probably acknowledge that I'm not rendering the next Hollywood
> blockbuster or anything really taxing. It's just day-to-day lightweight
> digital media manipulation.

Fantastic. That could replace this G4 Dual windtunnel of mine. I also do
no heavywight processing, just email, bit of surfing, texting, some
digital media (CTs, MRIs) but without manipulation, an occasional game.
Looking forward to running my Soundsticks again, music is a waste of
time on this G4.

Ray
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