Surface Pro 4, annoying noise from the back!

Anonymous
2015-11-27T23:44:34+00:00

Can someone explain why the back of my surface pro 4 (only when the brightness isn't 0% or 100%) makes a noise?

For example, when it is on 25% of brightness it starts making a strange noise slight like a whistling...

Can someone help me?

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-21T22:22:51+00:00

    Okay, good to know same issue on also other sp4 models

    Definetley related to screen, the noise changes charachteristics to more intensified when touching the screen, e.g. scrolling. Haven't actually seen any flicker lately after last firmware update, altough noise is still there - have to be pretty close approx 10 cm to hear it.

    I will return it if they can't fix it with firmware update before end of january.

    SP3 does not have this noise, I find sp3-i3 is completley silent (if fan is off which is valid for most normal cases)

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-16T04:33:48+00:00

    Same with my surface pro 4 128g. I thought it is a coil whine. Annoying in silent rooms. I am considering returning my device and exchange for a new one. Just don't know if this is common with everyone's surface pro.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-12-16T04:31:45+00:00

    Same with my surface pro 4 128g. I thought it is a coil whine. Annoying in silent rooms. I am considering returning my device and exchange for a new one. Just don't know if this is common with everyone's surface pro.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-12-15T23:04:54+00:00

    several people have reported this.. I have same problem with sp4-i5, seems associated with screen flicker in my case. I'm hoping an update fixes these problems

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-12-15T22:20:45+00:00

    Noise from right corner above, sounds like coil whining / high pitched noise

    2 of my friends have the same problem with Surface pro 4 Core M

    How i can fix it ?

    Hi - same problem here, - definetley not acceptable for a premium machine. Maybe not audiable on models with fan due to fan-noise...?

    Seems related to backlight Control.

    I also noticed screen flickering at some situations, which I also read that other have noticed.

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