Mac OS X 10.3.8 Special Report: Audio problems

Several readers have reported a distinct "buzz" or "static" noise coming from both built-in and external speakers since applying the Mac OS X 10.3.8 updater.

MacFixIt reader Steve Enersen writes:

"I have external Creature speakers on a G4 450. Since updating to Mac OS X 10.3.8, I have noticeable static coming from the right speaker (right speaker only, not the left speaker). The static is noticeable at normal volume when nothing is playing and noticeable during quiet moments when a movie is playing."

"Not a speaker problem because the static is not present when the speakers are connected to an I-book running 10.3.6

"Not an audio jack problem because static is present through the computer speaker when the external speakers are unplugged.

"Not a hardware problem because the static is not present when the start-up system is changed to 9.2.2.

"I didn't noticed the static before upgrading to 10.3.8. I normally run with sound off, so I didn't notice the problem until turning the sound on for a movie."

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