Yes I have tried those fixes and the only one that works is disabling the wireless card. I am using an internet application requiring the wireless card, so disabling is not an option. Thanks for the suggestion. I just cannot believe that Dell simply ignores this problem.
If you are under extended warranty get Dell to replace the card. If not, they do not cost much. Maybe someone on the Networking/Internet/Wireless Board can tell you which Intel card you need.
If the solutions like disabling the "a" band and Vista anti lag did not work and you must have wireless, then you should try a different brand of card, probably Intel, not Broadcom.
It is frustrating as I have had this problem since I had the laptop. Dell's support answer was always the same, reformat the hard drive. I used to disable the wireless when I needed audio, but now I that I need audio and internet...........
Here is a tip I found for XP but don't know if it works; the XP equivalent is to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service. Go to Start/Run and type "services.msc" then hit the 'Enter' key (or click 'ok'). The Services window will appear and you can disable the service.
I saw your post and thought I would try and communicate with you.
I just bought a Gateway laptopabout a month ago and am having the same problem that you are (sound skipping with wrieless on).. I've sent it back two times already and they sent it back to me with the same problem (so far they replaced the speakers and the motherboard). If you receive any new information pertaining to this annoying problem, let me know and I will do the same.
Jim Coates
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August 15th, 2011 05:00
Hello. Have you tried the workaround in the Choppy/Skipping Audio Workarounds FAQ?
en.community.dell.com/.../19265470.aspx
Hereathome
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Yes I have tried those fixes and the only one that works is disabling the wireless card. I am using an internet application requiring the wireless card, so disabling is not an option. Thanks for the suggestion. I just cannot believe that Dell simply ignores this problem.
Jim Coates
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August 15th, 2011 06:00
If you are under extended warranty get Dell to replace the card. If not, they do not cost much. Maybe someone on the Networking/Internet/Wireless Board can tell you which Intel card you need.
en.community.dell.com/.../3324.aspx
Jim Coates
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August 15th, 2011 06:00
If the solutions like disabling the "a" band and Vista anti lag did not work and you must have wireless, then you should try a different brand of card, probably Intel, not Broadcom.
Hereathome
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August 15th, 2011 06:00
It is frustrating as I have had this problem since I had the laptop. Dell's support answer was always the same, reformat the hard drive. I used to disable the wireless when I needed audio, but now I that I need audio and internet...........
Hereathome
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August 15th, 2011 07:00
I found and downloaded Vista anti lag but it crashes everytime I start it. Probably because I run xp. Thanks for your persistance!
Jim Coates
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August 15th, 2011 07:00
I just came across a post from 2008, where the owner did not have the option to turn off the "a" band, but using Vista Anti Lag worked.
Jim Coates
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August 15th, 2011 08:00
Here is a tip I found for XP but don't know if it works; the XP equivalent is to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service. Go to Start/Run and type "services.msc" then hit the 'Enter' key (or click 'ok'). The Services window will appear and you can disable the service.
Hereathome
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August 15th, 2011 08:00
Thanks once again. It didn't work either. :-( Too bad Dell just doesn't have an answer. Thank you.
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October 19th, 2011 18:00
Hi,
I saw your post and thought I would try and communicate with you.
I just bought a Gateway laptopabout a month ago and am having the same problem that you are (sound skipping with wrieless on).. I've sent it back two times already and they sent it back to me with the same problem (so far they replaced the speakers and the motherboard). If you receive any new information pertaining to this annoying problem, let me know and I will do the same.
Thanks
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