I struggled with this kind of nonsense from various laptops for years ... some things would seem to fix it .. then the static would mysteriously appear again.<div><br></div><div>ground loop isolator sorted it for me.</div>

<div><br></div><div>cheap as chips:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=ground+loop+isolator+&amp;_cqr=true&amp;_nkwusc=ground+loop+isolater&amp;_rdc=1">http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=ground+loop+isolator+&amp;_cqr=true&amp;_nkwusc=ground+loop+isolater&amp;_rdc=1</a></div>

<div><br></div><div>if your laptop makes the same noise when NOT plugged into the mains then this may not be the answer.</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">

On 2 February 2011 23:10, Ross Jarvis <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:jarvmeister@gmail.com">jarvmeister@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">

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Disconnecting the power may work, but believe it or not the laptop I<br>
own at the moment actually causes more interference when running on<br>
battery only.<br>
<br>
You&#39;d hope that an Apple might not demonstrate such an issue<br>
however...............<br>
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On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:05 PM, Mark Howk &lt;<a href="mailto:link343e@gmail.com">link343e@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Just a suggestion, if you have the HD space, you should rip it in<br>
&gt; 24/96 (24 Bit, 96 KHz). If you need a guide, I can provide one.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Ross is right. Try an external USB audio device. I&#39;ve also have this<br>
&gt; problem. The noise is coming from the Power Supply. The solution is to<br>
&gt; disconnect the power supply while recording.<br>
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