2018 Mac Mini slight sound from computer when moving USB wired mouse

Hello,

I'm working with my new 2018 Mac Mini.

I have a wired USB mouse: Logitech Gaming Mouse G402.

As I move the mouse around, there is a slight buzzing/hum noise created emanating directly from the Mac Mini itself. I put my ear to the top of the Mini and I hear the noise from inside the computer.

The sound is not coming from my external computer speakers which are connected via USB to a USB controller to powered studio monitor speakers.

I did not experience this with the Mac Mini Late 2012 that I recently decommissioned when I migrated to the Mac Mini 2018.

I've read online about various situations regarding case fans inside the computer, but the fan is not running in the Mac Mini when this happens.

I've read about internal audio speaker interference coming from the mouse and manifesting in slight sounds. If this is the case, does anyone know where I can research a solution?

This only happens exactly and only when I move the mouse.

Any guidance is appreciated.

Thank you

Mac mini

Posted on Nov 9, 2018 2:48 PM

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Posted on Nov 10, 2018 12:31 PM

Turns out it was the wired USB mouse: Logitech Gaming Mouse G402 mouse itself. Switched to a cheap USB wired Staples mouse. No sound. Solved.

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