I have reformated and clean installed Windows XP to my PC, "
TravelMate 270".
I get scratchy/crackling sound all the time, when I play mp3, music CDs, movie files, etc. Before clean installing Windows XP, my PC's audio was perfect.
This is what I've done so far. Nothing has worked and still getting scratchy sound.
- Reformatting and Installing Windows XP again
- Installed Windows XP as "Standard PC" instead of ACPI PC
- Downloaded latest driver softwares from Acer, Sis, and tried Realteck
- Disabled any ports which are not in use
- Installed external/usb sound card. sk-8 from sinovoice. Scratchy sound even I set sk-8 as default.
- Played music with headphones on
Thank you for reading and helping.
System Model
Acer TravelMate 270
Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Processor
1.70 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 Mobile
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
SiS 5513 IDE UDMA Controller
Bus Adapters
Generic CardBus Controller (2x)
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (2x)
Main Circuit Board
Board: COMPAL BY25
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD BY25_1.14 05/08/2003
Memory
480 Megabytes Installed Memory
Display
SiS 650_651_M650_M652_740 [Display adapter]
Multimedia
Avance AC97 Audio
Other Devices
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
USB Human Interface Device
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub (2x)
I downloaded drivers which I tried are...
Acer
Realtek
sis
Linear Mode
