Whiny skidata, anyone want salvage?

GMC · 02 Feb 2013, 13:13

Hi all,
My skidata is currently in use daily, but has developed a high pitched whine that is constant whilst it is powered on. It's a faint noise, but after a few hours it's enough to cause a headache. Any thoughts on what might cause it?

Icarium · 02 Feb 2013, 15:14

Hm...could be a vibrating inductor? You could try resoldering....

GMC · 02 Feb 2013, 15:41

I'm screwed for now then...
I start work at 8am and rarely switch off my laptop before 11pm through the week and need family time at weekends
I don't have soldering kit or know how to de/solder.

Daniel · 02 Feb 2013, 18:15

This noise could actually be emitted by the small "beeper" which is located in the middle of the pcb (the white round cylinder)
The sound when powering the keyboard is emitted by it as well.

EDIT:

GMC · 02 Feb 2013, 23:48

Well o can't find the cause so harvested stems and springs and caps, transplanted into an 1800.
Any way for an engineering/technical dunce to rehouse and use the trackball?
Anyone want what's left for salvage?

7bit · 03 Feb 2013, 00:20

Just remove the beeper should solve the problem then. It helps with Tipros as well.

dirge · 03 Feb 2013, 11:27

I sometimes here a dull whine, but close the browser with geekhack on it and it goes away.

fossala · 03 Feb 2013, 11:28

dirge wrote:I sometimes here a dull whine, but close the browser with geekhack on it and it goes away.

Best comment I have heard in ages

GMC · 03 Feb 2013, 13:51

7bit wrote:Just remove the beeper should solve the problem then. It helps with Tipros as well.

Damn. An hour after I had pulled all the switches apart! Nevermind

dirge wrote:I sometimes here a dull whine, but close the browser with geekhack on it and it goes away.