strange arcing in iMac

iNAP · iNAP #1 (**permalink**)

05-11-2006, 09:43 AM

the iMac g5 has a very strange arcing sound when I take a screen shot using command shift 3 or 4 while iTunes is running or preview is open is this a normal occurrence I sounds like eventually this is going to blowup does anyone else experience this? Scares the heck out of you if your volume is set loud. I think I have ignored this problem long enough, I have to make sure it is a problem before I contact Apple care.

coach_z · coach_z #2 (**permalink**)

05-11-2006, 11:13 AM

it makes a 'camera' noise when you hit those keys, it should sound like your taking a picture
-chris

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #3 (**permalink**)

05-11-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by coach_z

it makes a 'camera' noise when you hit those keys, it should sound like your taking a picture
-chris

I have a funny feeling that is what he is hearing, but it really does sound like a camera click.

iNAP · iNAP #4 (**permalink**)

05-11-2006, 11:37 AM

Yes It makes that noise also but it also sounds like sparking inside computer

coach_z · coach_z #5 (**permalink**)

05-11-2006, 11:39 AM

mute or turn off all your speakers and try again, just to make sure that it is or isnt coming from the compy

iNAP · iNAP #6 (**permalink**)

05-11-2006, 11:47 AM

thats just it It doesn't do it every time I will try and record the noise and link it on here give me a few

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #7 (**permalink**)

05-11-2006, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNAP

thats just it It doesn't do it every time I will try and record the noise and link it on here give me a few

Like Coach suggested, see if you can get that noise with the volume mutted. If not, it has to be coming from the speakers.

iNAP · iNAP #8 (**permalink**)

05-11-2006, 02:37 PM

it figures, I can not duplicate it, as soon as I stop trying, it will startup again you watch..errrrr!

iNAP #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	05-11-2006, 09:43 AM the iMac g5 has a very strange arcing sound when I take a screen shot using command shift 3 or 4 while iTunes is running or preview is open is this a normal occurrence I sounds like eventually this is going to blowup does anyone else experience this? Scares the heck out of you if your volume is set loud. I think I have ignored this problem long enough, I have to make sure it is a problem before I contact Apple care. www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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coach_z #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	05-11-2006, 11:13 AM it makes a 'camera' noise when you hit those keys, it should sound like your taking a picture -chris MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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iNAP #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	05-11-2006, 11:37 AM Yes It makes that noise also but it also sounds like sparking inside computer www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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coach_z #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	05-11-2006, 11:39 AM mute or turn off all your speakers and try again, just to make sure that it is or isnt coming from the compy MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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iNAP #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	05-11-2006, 11:47 AM thats just it It doesn't do it every time I will try and record the noise and link it on here give me a few www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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iNAP #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	05-11-2006, 02:37 PM it figures, I can not duplicate it, as soon as I stop trying, it will startup again you watch..errrrr! www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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