10.4.10 Snap Crackle Pop

Yeah this is a bit ridiculous, Apple needs to fix this, it can't be that hard.

I am having exactly these symptoms on my first-generation MacBook.

One thing to try... open up the Utilities folder and start the Audio/MIDI Setup app.

In the "Audio Devices" tab, select "Built-in Output" where it says "Properties for:". Then, where it says "Audio Output", toggle the number in the "format" pulldown (go between 48000 and 44100, then leave it on the lower one).

See if that solves the issue. I had some crackling on my system, and when I did that, the crackling went away. It may not be the same thing as yours, but hey, why not give it a try?

Nope. No luck. Those settings were already fine, and the noises still occur. It's definitely a powersave issue. If I keep iTunes playing, no noise problems (or at least I cannot hear the noises). Otherwise, the noise remains.

Thanks for the help though!

Yeah this is a bit ridiculous, Apple needs to fix
this, it can't be that hard.

Is will be hard for Apple to fix this if the problem is incompatible or corrupted software users have added to their Macs, which is likely the case unless everyone using a particular model has the problem. Every update Apple has ever released causes this kind of complaint. While occasionally it really is caused by a bug in the update, overwhelmingly, it is not.

I suggest you folks with the problem go with the odds & look for an app, extension, startup item, or the like you have in common & see if removing it solves the issue.

I haven't added too much to this particular mac, so I tend to doubt it is a third-party issue, but who knows.

Just another data point. Booted into a backup of my baseline 10.4.9 volume and ran Disk Utility on the baseline, repairing the disk and permissions without incident (nothing to fix WRT to the disk). Backed up the baseline installation using Carbon Copy Cloner 3, beta (16 GB in 21 minutes), booted into it, and all mimicked the original. Downloaded the COMBO updater, launched it, and updated the baseline. Booted back into the baseline, repaired permissions, and restarted. Everything, including Safari 3 beta running as expected. Just another routine, safe update.

I honestly doubt there is too much software out there that can mess with energy settings that would cause something like this. I do not have that many programs on here..your basic firefox, adium, itunes etc.

Like I've said - I think it's an intel mac issue. People without problems seem to be those running G4 or G5 machines.

Yeah my G4 iBook is perfectly fine, it's only my intel mini that has an issue.

So should we all call apple up tomorrow or do you think they actually read these boards?

WalrusC and any others, do you also have Adium?

Hi climhazzard;

The Apple Discussion Forums are a user to user forums so that we can generally help each other.

If you want to be sure that Apple knows about your problem, you are going to have to call them

Allan

Also, I noticed my battery never goes over 98%
anymore, even though it is always plugged in.

This is an artifact of how battery charging works.

If the battery charge is too high, the battery will never be "topped up" to 100%.

Unplug your power cord and use your machine until the battery drops down to 90% or below; when you reconnect your power adapter your battery should recharge to the 100% level.